Fifty.Six/Three.Six.Five

December 1st.

It's our 10th Anniversary of Polar Express with pjs, hot chocolate and popcorn.

This year we were lucky enough to have Heidi and Aunt Mary join.

Turns out the 3 year old was the only one to actually stay awake for the entire movie!!

Fifty.Five/Three.Six.Five

I remember thinking, "This is such a great tradition!!!"

That was 9 years ago.

I'm over it.

December 1st.

I put it off as long as I could.

Bowdee is back.

Eighty.Three/Three.Six.Five

If you've ever hung out with our crew for more than a day, you know at some point Karaoke will overtake the evening.

This might have been one for the record books.

(Sidenote:  The lyrics of a song, take on so much more meaning when you hear your child sing them, especially blasted over a microphone.)

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It's almost December.

Houston, we have a problem.

Solution:  Crank the AC.  Turn on the fireplace.  Overlay snowflakes.

Fifty.Three/Three.Six.Five

He is my favorite Christmas decoration.

We've been wondering for some time now what Ally thinks when it comes to Santa.  Dad feels the 'conversation' needs to be had.  Mom isn't so sure.  When is it time?  I remember finding out....

Picture this: you go looking for hidden gifts with your siblings at the age of 8, then find a 'main' gift in the (unplugged) freezer in the garage, then your Big Sis is so worried come Christmas morning you will rat everyone out when the present is opened, then she decides to tell you the 'truth'....

So, when, as a parent, do you broach the subject if it's never been brought up?

Driving to Barnes and Noble, that's when.

Mom - "So....what is your take on Santa?"

A - "What do you mean, what is my take on Santa?"

Mom - "I mean, do you think a big jolly man comes down your chimney?"

A - (with a sly smile on her face) "Well, it's never been proven otherwise.  And you know what Mom, it's so much more fun to just believe." 

How did I get so lucky?

Fifty.Two/Three.Six.Five

Thanksgiving is over.

It's time.

Fifty.One/Three.Six.Five

I am so very thankful for these two turkeys.