<p>Maize&Blue,
Our daughter has the same break time as yours. She came home the Monday before thanksgiving and will be going back just before New Years. Actually doesn't have to be there until the 3rd or 4th but her friend (and ride) wants to go back early. She also spent Thanksgiving time with nearby friends, then read lots of books, got a part-time job and is visiting college friends this weekend. She'll catch up with the HS friends starting Sunday. The long break is a nice time for us, especially the weeks in the middle when we get some family time.</p>