Thanksgiving flew by and we had a blast with Family and Friends. (My mom, the Yeh's, and the Hamiltons) The guys enjoyed the football games, the kids danced circles around us and the ladies dove through the Holiday Sale adds looking for those cheep and desirable Christmas presents Sooo fun. Only one catastrophe Cameron was jumping on the bed and fell hitting his head on the base board leading to a huge egg on his head.
Black Friday was especially fun this year with Mike and I in Kingston and Gwen and Corrinne in Stoughton we had the targets/toy stores/and much more covered. Couldn't find it where you were have no fear the cell phone was ringing. Mike was much happier that this year I had a plan. I knew where everything was that we wanted and it was grab and go. Best part was if he was standing in an enormous line then I could run around and make sure I didn't miss any good deals. ($5 pink doctors kit for Sadie and a 10 huge truck for Cameron) GOOD DEALS GOTTA LOVE IT.
There was the anticipation of seeing Santa at the Church's Childrens Christmas Celebration. (Say that five times fast). And this year was a success. CAMERON sat on Santa's lap grinning from ear to ear and asked for the scooter. (Few... I'm confident Santa will be able to bring that) And we loved Auntie Anne's reading of the Candle in the Window. (I really think that joke will never get old) Nicki Caldwell is an amazing women. How she plans these events and juggles her own four kids truly admirable. THANKS NICKI FOR YOU HARD WORK!!!
Getting our Christmas Tree was much more enjoyable then years past because it was somewhat warm so we could tolerate walking around. One thing I've learned about myself when it comes to Christmas Tree hunting... GO WITH THE FIRST ONE YOU LIKE cause you will return and find it gone. This has made the hunt for a Christmas tree much faster. This year we let the kids help us decorate and I had to let go of my need for ornament balance. It was a fun family night for us.
It has also been fun figuring how to decorate a new house for Christmas. With no mantle I hung our stockings on the banister with garland and put four candles with red bows in the front windows. And then we have the tree. So over all fairly simple.I have enjoyed girls nights out where we let out the pent up steam of trying to get everything done for the holidays.
And now I can officially say My Christmas Shopping is DONE!!! Few!!! Now off to write my Christmas Cards. (I'll post my letter and pictures after I get them sent out) Some of you will be reading the letter via the computer only cause I don't have address for all my internet pals.
