Turkey

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving!!

I'm taking a couple days off to enjoy doing nothing. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!


For your viewing pleasure, here's a blast from the past- a re-post of Thanksgiving 2009... 4 years ago!
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Gobble Gobble

I love LOVE holidays. nothing is better than no work, good food, AND family time. Tuesday night Britany and I went to see the 2nd installment of the Twilight vampire movie, New Moon. While it is not going to win any awards, it was definitely entertaining. I've read the books, which are quite sappy and poorly written, so I thought the movie was about on par with my expectations. Ross's buddy Brandon also came over for dinner on Tues. The boys didn't want to go with Brit and I to see the movie though... they stayed home for a beer/xbox night instead.

On Thanksgiving I ran in the inaugural Clear Lake Turkey Day 10K. It was a beautiful day and a great way to start the holiday. I think a turkey trot might become a Huebel tradition. The family all convened on the Huebel parents house ~ 12:30 and the eating began!

Ross & Liz
Adam & Grannie
Grandad and the troublemakers :)
My contribution to the festivities was Dorie's All-in-One Holiday Bundt cake. It's a spiced pumpkin cake filled with apples, cranberries, and pecans topped with a maple syrup glaze. It was good, but I was not blown away. My expectations may have been too high...but I did have several people say they enjoyed it!!
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Notre Dame Cathedral

Monday, November 25, 2013
We're working our way through the Paris pictures! Notre Dame Cathedral is truly a unique Gothic church, complete with flying buttresses and looming gargoyles around the exterior. The interior seemed much more traditional, with beautiful stained glass to let light in. The Cathedral is located on a island in the heart of Paris, surrounded by the Seine River. We had some of the best views while we enjoyed a hot chocolate and some French onion soup at a little cafe across the street.






Look at this door!

Look even closer, do you see the intricacy?

How many gargoyles do you see?

Merci!
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Eiffel Tower

Sunday, November 24, 2013
Ross and I took a double decker bus tour in Paris, to see the sights and get to know the city in a shorter time frame. We spent some extra time walking around the Eiffel Tower and the gardens. I think we were both more impressed with the Eiffel Tower (construction, size, beauty) than we expected we'd be. Especially impressive was the fact is was built in 1889!!










Happy Monday.
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Paris

Wednesday, November 20, 2013
After staying in London a few days, we headed to Paris.

Our luxe hotel room-- with a nice discount thanks to Hotwire

Opera House


Check out this traffic pattern. There is none, it's basically a 6+ lane, round-about free for all. 

Napolean's Are de Triomphe

Look at the incredible detail work, no wonder it took so long to complete.


Napoleon's burial place.

Will be more Paris pictures to come!
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London Part 2

Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Here's some additional London pictures. We walked from Big Bend/Parliament area over to Buckingham palace.


Road leading up to the Palace.

Buckingham Palace. To quote Ross: "That's it???!"

After a couple days in London, we took a train to a small English village where Adam and Danielle and Madison live. It was so much fun to hang out with our little niece, Madison. She is definitely a "cutie paatootie"

Madison grabs her ear when she's sleepy.



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London

Monday, November 18, 2013
Ross and I flew to London for a little European getaway a couple weeks ago. Long story, but we ended up being there at the same time Dad was there for a business trip, so we rendezvoused and did some sightseeing together.
Trafalgar Square


Big Ben and Parliament Buildings



Westminister Abbey

Ross found birds in Hyde Park.

Big Birds.

More to come!
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Bump at 21, 22, & 23 Weeks

Sunday, November 17, 2013
The last couple weeks have certainly been tumultuous; I haven't been regularly posting bump pictures. Here's a look back at how sprout's been growing!

Week 21: Sprout is the size of a banana

Week 22: Sprout is the size of a summer squash


Week 23: Sprout is the size of an eggplant


Insomnia and heartburn have been my biggest complaints lately.
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HBD to Claire and Ross!

Such a fun birthday weekend for two of my favorites! Claire turned 8 and Ross turned… more than 8 :)  Date night picture--