The long awaited update!

I'm finally sitting down to take a few minutes to update the throngs of people who flock to my blog daily to see if I have updated...

Life has been relatively good to us over the past several weeks. I have been uber busy with sessions, and Matt has been busy with work. He finally got a break last week from the long hours. He's at work today, but is off for the rest of the week! We will be travelling home to Brevard early Wednesday morning, then to Hartwell, GA for a family reunion. Thursday we plan to stay in the mountains with my parents and have Thanksgiving with them. That will be a change after hosting Turkey Day here at our house the past couple years.

I'm getting that Christmas spirit already. I must admit, I've been playing Christmas music for a while now. Right now Harry Connick Jr is serenading me with "The Christmas Waltz." Today is one of those cold dreary days that just makes you want to curl up in a cozy chair with a cup of hot cider and watch a good Christmas movie. This time of year is so special to me. I enjoy all the fond memories of past Christmases and I look forward to the many Christmases to come. It's the only time of year I can go crazy with baking and not feel guilty about eating all of the yummy goodies we make. I love decorating, I love the music. As the years go on, I want to Aiden to remember Christmas not only for the birth of Jesus, but that Christmas is a time of family, a time of being thankful for all of our blessings, a time to look back and reflect on how far we have come and to look forward to see what lies ahead in our future. I want to give Aiden special memories that he can share with his children and his grandchildren.

My yummy lollipop is no longer, so I must get back to the house straightening. We completed a furniture swap this weekend and now I'm trying to get everything reorganized.

Be thankful this week for all of the blessings in your life. In all of the hustle and bustle of the season, take the time to enjoy this special time of year.

"Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD for he is good; His love endures forever." Psalm 106:1