Christmas 2011

I try not to over-do it. My kids get plenty. But not too much. A few gifts each. But when I got everything under the tree this year....YIKES! However I think that what most of the deal was that I had the children get presents for each person in the family this year as well. And they wrapped them on their own.....in gift bags! I now have no gift bags OR tissue paper. It was cute!

Weather

I don't think I can remember a time when I have noticed the weather so much as I have these last couple weeks. I have been in love with this LOVELY weather we are enjoying.  It was a perfect Thanksgiving with an overcast day, and only a few sprinkles. Nice and cool. And since then it has continued to get cooler and cooler. Yesterday I even had to trade in my sweater for a jacket. My jackets don't see the light of day too often. I think it made her happy to get to feel loved again. Don't you feel loved when you feel useful? I'm sure it's the same way with jackets. Maybe my scarf and hat will get to feel useful sometime this winter too.