randoms

-For starters I completely missed the lunar eclipse this morning. I am way bummed because I was up in time I just plum forgot, which is sad because I went to bed talking about it. Oh well I suppose there is always 2014.
-We're all anxious for the snow. Megan keeps saying, "it's going to snow, the weather people are always wrong" in hopes that she will be right and it will start snowing at anytime. It just doesn't feel like the holidays without a blanket of white covering the ground.
-Speaking of which, today would be the perfect day to go sledding if only there was snow.
-I am officially done with Christmas shopping and now get to enjoy wrapping it all up. I'm glad it's giving me a chance to focus on what this season is all about.
-Did you realize we only have 15 more days?


-We created the saddest gingerbread house I dare say has ever been made. At least it gave us a chance to laugh, a lot. I suppose that's all that counts anyway--that you're having a good time.
-I am loving each day as holiday greetings fill up our mailbox. It's one of my favorite parts of the season.
-Off all the rooms in our home that shouldn't be cold is my bedroom. It about the only room with insulation, but it's freezing or at least it was. Finally Adam decided the air was getting in through the door so he taped it up. Sure we can't use the door, but at least it feels like you're indoors again.
-Cinnamon roasted almonds are such a weakness of mine.
-Just finished The Little Book and need to find something else to read. What are you reading?


-Bella and Megan had a violin performance at the festival of trees last Friday. So glad I brought my heavy camera along without a means to record the photos (no cf card). Luckily I had my iphone with me.
-Lately I've been in such an organizational mood. I literally want to throw 30% of everything we own away. Problem is in order to pull off such a feat I need to have someone with me. I am more attached to stuff I never use than I thought. Why do we always feel like we will, at some point, need it?
-Have you noticed that more and more people are scheduling their parties for weekday nights fearing you'll be busy on the weekends. This is the first year a full weekend in December has been open for us. I am grateful for a completely schedule free Saturday.

sp - joy

Christmas related activities with my family rank up to the top of my happy list.



Last night was no exception as we decorated our gingerbread house for fhe. It was particularly funny for me to look at some of the photos I captured (set on a timer) while we decorated. I saw lots of little hands going to their mouths instead of on the house. I guess that's what it's all about.



When it was all over, I got a good laugh while looking through my pictures. Tess eventually caught on (the camera was taking pictures) and started making faces/poses at the camera. It's always a surprise what you're going to get when you've set a timer and this one made me smile.