Another week down and another week closer to the holidays.  It seems like just yesterday that Thanksgiving was weeks and weeks away.  Now, it is next week- dad and I are saying woo-hoo! because we have the week off and mom is saying *&^%( because Thanksgiving is next week.

Dad was out of town for the first part of the week- back in Washington D.C. ( a little deja vu) so mom and I were solo.  We went to Eegee's for dinner on Monday, ate cereal on Tuesday and let things go a little but it was all good.  Dad came home for a couple of nights and then left for an overnight boys camping trip so mom and I had a Girl's Night Out on Friday at Cheesecake Factory.  We did a little shopping after that and bought me a super cute new dress for Christmas.  Mom is really jealous because if it came in her size, she would have totally bought it.

Dad got home on Saturday afternoon and we headed out to the patio to enjoy the awesome November weather.  

 About an hour after this tranquil picture was taken, mom started feeling not so good and ended up with some stomach flu/food poisoning thing that kept her up all stinkin' night.  You'll remember that when I had the same thing a week ago, dad was so awesome and slept in my room all night with me.  No such luck for mom.  He slept in my room again- which was probably for the best.  It wasn't pretty....

On Sunday, I had a swim-a-thon to raise money for my swim team.  It was supposed to be a family fun day but since mom still couldn't stand up, dad and I went by ourselves.

I did awesome and swam 50 laps.  I got to swim my last few laps with a former Olympian and UofA grad (of course neither dad or I could remember her name:( ) and I beat her!  I think she let me win but I will take it.  She and I spent a lot of time talking about Minecraft- my new obsession.

It was a great day and by the time we got home, mom was back among the living so all was right with the world.  Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving!