A Sweet Beginning

We decorated for Christmas before we left for Indiana so that when we got back we would only need to go pick out our tree.  Since then we have watched so many Christmas movies, been to our community holiday party, a friend's house, visited with Santa (from a few feet away), and last night was Ava's dance recital!  After her recital we went to dinner, then to Starbucks for hot chocolate and then we went out exploring the area neighborhoods for Christmas lights.  Today we are baking in our Elf pajamas and before we know it Christmas will be here!

I read Michelle Obama's memoir this month.  She is a great storyteller and I loved reading about her experiences growing up on Chicago's South Side.  The book is divided into three sections - her childhood, her relationship with President Obama, and her vision for the future. 

I love these two and thought their book was hilarious!  The book is set up as conversations between the two of them which can be hard to follow but there are also certain chapters/stories told by just one of them.  The pictures included with the book are amazing and so, so funny!

It took me awhile to get through this book but it was interesting to read about Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill.  They had many similarities and their rivalry/competitiveness was fascinating.

The Sherman Fam hit the road for Indiana this Thanksgiving and had the best time!

Big Cypress is one of our favorite weekend spots to go for a drive and look for alligators.  We didn't see as many as last time, but still saw 50 or so along with a lot of turtles, fish, and birds :)