The Mason family stayed in Columbia for Thanksgiving this year. We went to my mom's house Thanksgiving day to enjoy a turkey dinner, and then Friday we celebrated at dad's house by having Susan's shrimp and grits recipe. Bring on the calories!
We woke up to a blue-sky Thursday morning ready to get the day started. While I preheated the oven and began cooking, Trav played the guitar for Lulu while Maggie cleaned up my crumbs!
still sniffin'...
Lucy Mills is bound to be musical with all the time her daddy spends singing and playing his guitar with her...he swears that she mimics him by strumming her fingers while her plays!
all eyes on Daddy...
celebrating our 2nd Thanksgiving together as husband and wife...
Mommy with Lulu
Daddy with Lulu - showing off her turkey bib, refusing to give us a smile! 
once we got to Suggie's house she was ready for a nap
...and she slept most of her first Thanksgiving awayHere is the original three Fuller girls - me, Mom and Susan
Mom and Aunt Marian
Lucy Mills wanting nothing to do with having her picture taken! 
Too much turkey for Trav!
yeah, he's going to kill me for this one!
two sleepy heads...
Maggie sniffing out some leftovers...
Lucy Mills enjoying time with her Shugs
Aunt Susu taking on bottle duty...
The day after Thanksgiving Lucy Mills turned three months old! I feel like she is such a big girl but when I think about the time frame of three months I know it's not a long amount of time! I suppose it's because so much has happened in the last few months, therefore it seems like August 27th was a long time ago. When people stop me on the street during our walks, or even in the grocery store line they always "ooh and ah" over my sweet girl and then proceed tell me to enjoy every minute of it because the time flies by. Well I am trying to do just that. Even though she is still considered and infant, Lucy Mills is doing something new and exciting everyday. Whether it's lighting up the room with her smiles, finding her laugh, or discovering her own two hands, this little girl is growing up.
The sign didn't show up well but it's her three month old banner. She is getting bigger and the bear is getting smaller!
I love little punky's expression here. She is getting more and more alert and aware of what is going on around her.
giving me half a smile!
wave at the camera Lucy Mills! she is obsessed with her hands these days. she opens them, closes them, brings them together and even tries putting a whole hand in her mouth!
So Thursday was Thanksgiving, Friday was Lucy Mills' three month old birthday, and Saturday was the Palmetto State Bowl game - aka Clemson vs. Carolina!
Here is me and Trav - enjoying a great day of football!
Ok, so I need to address the issue of where my team allegiance lies. I am one of those rare people who is both a Clemson and a Carolina fan. It's true. I grew up with a dad who lived for USC football and a mom who graduated from Clemson. I, too went to Clemson for my first year and a half of college before transferring to Columbia College. So what's a girl to do? Here is what I have concluded -
the scoreboard at Williams-Brice after the Gamecocks defeated the Tigers
giving the thumbs up after a great game - just a little excited :)
Trav excited after the victory
Ok, so I need to address the issue of where my team allegiance lies. I am one of those rare people who is both a Clemson and a Carolina fan. It's true. I grew up with a dad who lived for USC football and a mom who graduated from Clemson. I, too went to Clemson for my first year and a half of college before transferring to Columbia College. So what's a girl to do? Here is what I have concluded - I have spent years keeping up with both teams and cheering for both as well. And I will continue to do just that; however, I grew up living in Columbia, going to Carolina games with my dad, I married a gamecock fan and honestly I have been to way more USC games. While my time at Clemson is special and dear to me, I found myself wearing black and garnet yesterday (although when given a sticker that said "Beat Clemson" I refused to wear it), and cheering as USC fought its way to the victory. So there you have it - I love BOTH teams and will proudly participate in our state's collegiate athletic events. But by simple association I I have come to love me some Carolina football!
the scoreboard at Williams-Brice after the Gamecocks defeated the Tigersgiving the thumbs up after a great game - just a little excited :)
Trav excited after the victory
In a nutshell that was our Thanksgiving weekend :)
Her Expressions Lucy Mills has so many facial expressions for any given second. She, of course ,has her happy, smiling face; but she has a pouty face where she sticks her bottom lip out and almost looks frightened of something. She looks so sad but when she makes this face but Travis and I start laughing because she just looks so darn cute! I also like her sleepy face. This one is like her daddy's. She gets a tired expression and her eyelids get really pink. Travis' do the same thing...I call them sleepy eyes. Other times she scrunches up her nose and makes an O-shape with her lips. This one is pretty funny...
When She Looks At Me Only There have been several times when we are either out in public or in a crowded place like church or a Monavie meeting, and Lucy Mills will look at me only. Her eyes just stay steady one me no matter who comes up or what noises she hears. So many people have commented "oh, she only has eyes for her mama" which of course I love to hear! 
When She Falls Asleep In My Arms From the beginning I try to have Lucy Mills fall asleep on her own in the crib. She does this beautifully and without tears (usually). But there are those special moments when she falls asleep while I am holding her during a feeding or if we are not at home. Her little body just goes limp and she nestles against my chest. I treasure these tender moments because I know she will be all grown up before long. 
Sleeping Through The Night! Yes, that's right...Miss Priss began sleeping through the night at 9 weeks old. I have her on a great schedule which allows 4 naps a day and a full nights sleep until 8am. And let me say a rested mama is a happy mama! 
Her looks It blows my mind how the Lord can bring together 2 people who look nothing alike and create a little person who resembles Mommy and Daddy. I have dark features and olive skin while Travis has lighter skin, green eyes, and blonde (well, part blonde part grey) hair. Lucy Mills has turned out to be a good combination of us both. Some people say they see me in her, but most say she looks like Trav. One thing is for sure - God made her a unique little being and I am just happy she is mine! 
Her Hands Even before she was born, Lucy Mills has been all about the hands. In my ultrasound pictures she had her hands sweetly under her chin and alongside her face. As an infant she sleeps with them either on her cheek or over her eyes. It's precious! People have even commented "I bet she will be a hand model one day!" I guess we'll see...
here her sweet hand is on mine while I am giving her a bottle...
