Holidays

Well, Halloween has come and gone (thankgoodness!) and now the real fun begins! I know, I'm a party pooper, but Halloween just isn't my favorite holiday. I never liked it even as a child. But Thanksgiving, now that's a different story! I LOVE Thanksgiving and all the trimmings. I love being with family, eating till I'm sick, playing games, and the all important Thanksgiving nap. I love the smells of pies in the oven and the crisp fall air. Wearing a sweater for the first time in the season. Nothing says holiday like a day filled to the brim with family, food and fun!

Of course, the day after Thanksgiving is the bomb too. That's the day that I finally allow myself the honor of taking out the Christmas decorations, walking down the holiday isle at the stores and yes, even beginning my Christmas shopping. I'm not a crack-of-dawn shopper but I do enjoy hitting a few stores after the initial rush. The Christmas music and movies are brought to life again and all is well with the world. I can barely wait!

This year we have one more kiddo to shop for, and even though he's too young to appreciate our efforts it's still going to be fun! Janzyn's first Christmas! Oh, how I love the holidays!