Sweethearts on the Hill

Holy Moly December is a crazy month! Each year it seems to get crazier and crazier, even though I think I'm getting better at planning ahead… it never seems to pay off.  So how about some reprieve from all the madness? Well, that's what Mr. Agrestic and I voted for during Thanksgiving break. So we packed up the little Agrestics and headed south! We went to Orange Beach, Alabama. Richie refuses to admit that we vacationed in Alabama (understandably so) … so we have opted for the term "Suburb of Florida". That's where we went for our Escape from reality. And it was just what the doctor ordered.   I think the whole crew (including me) was quite relieved that mama wasn't in much of a photography mood while we were there. I was much more focused on sneaking in some rest and relaxation on the white sandy beach. However,  I couldn't endure an entire vacation without pictures… I must have something to take home with me… something more than my aging brai

I'm rather behind on posting, but couldn't let the year come to an end without sharing with you the highly anticipated Turkey Trot experienced by my sweet Rocky Hill Elementary Kindergartener. Unbelievably adorable! The pictures really do it no justice, but you've got over a hundred five and six year old peanuts walking in a line in these amazing turkey feathers that they have been working on all year (primary colors first, then secondary, and tertiary) singing this catchy little tune.   "The Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot. Come on everyone. Let's join in all the fun. We'll do the Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot. It's really very easy to do."   "First you spread your wings and you Wobble Wobble Wobble. Now let me hear you Gobble Gobble Gobble."   "Turn around and you scratch the ground. Now we're doing the Turkey Trot." (repeat entire song)   Then they stood on stage and sang us some great Thanksgiving tunes for abou