November 2011

Returning to my month-by-month recap, November was a busy month for the Prices.  We had planned to list our house for sale sometime in the early spring of 2012, but amazingly, we finished all the necessary repair/cleanout/organizing earlier than expected, so we decided to list it and see what happened.  Even more amazingly, the house sold in five days.  An excellent development, for sure, but one that threw us into a bit of a panic, as we had not yet found a new home.  Fortunately, we found a home we loved, and with a fast approaching closing date, we began The Great Move.  (It was a long ordeal, so it deserves capitalization.)

At thirteen months, with his speed crawling and new-found climbing ability, Ford was an excellent packing assistant.  Actually, it was an enormous blessing that our house sold so quickly, because November was the month Ford really began to hone his destructive-force skills.  I really had it easy -- I only had to clean the house up once for showings, and then our families helped watch him as we packed.

In the midst of the home selling and purchasing excitement, we travelled to North Carolina to celebrate Thanksgiving with my parents and brothers.  We stayed in a little mountain cabin near the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Ford enjoyed his first real Thanksgiving meal (as he was six weeks old last year, he didn't really partake), climbed his first mountain, and slept through the Iron Bowl.

Hiking in the woods around the cabin

What would a hike be without Sock Monkey?

 My parents may be rookies, but I still love 'em.

 Not surprisingly, I am an awesome rock climber.

 Doesn't everyone hike like this?

 From near the top of Ford's First Mountain

Dada is an excellent hiking seat.

 Nanny, too, makes a good pack mule.

 Keep it moving, Nanny.

Ready for my Thanksgiving Feast.

 Just another reminder -- Ford Price is still ONE.

Happy Turkey Day, y'all.

 What does she mean I make messes?  I just sit in my toy box like a good bo

 Didja ever see a sweeter face?

 I think not.

 Nope, definitely the sweetest face in the world.

 Head 'em up, move 'em out.

 Is the dishwasher in good working order for the home inspection, Mama?

Whew, all this packing makes me too tired to even eat.

Look at all the work I did while Mama just sat and played with her toys.

This moving thing has been tough for my mom and dad; that's why I do my best to make everything easier for them.

Y'all believe me, right?