Daily December Album

It's Daily December Album time!! For those of you who have never done an album like this, I highly recommend it. Check out Ali Edwards blog for all the details. Basically, it's a mini album created to document each day leading up to Christmas. I had so much fun creating it last year and it has been great to look back at this year.

Yes, I'm extremely late in creating this album and I JUST started it. Originally I was going to do it all digital but the other day I pulled out the album from last year and I just loved all the texture to it and that I could attach paper and goodies. I love digital but I'm an old fashioned scrapper at heart. So, I started pulling all my supplies together today and my goal is to have it put together by this weekend. Yes, I know I'll already be a week into it but at least I'm getting it done, right??

So, this year I'm using papers and embellishments from Making Memories Mistletoe collection, an 8x8 red cloth album from American Crafts and cute numbers and cards by Shabby Chic Crafts. (I put links to everything in case you'd like to make your own or need ideas.)

It's so hard to believe it's almost December 1!!

Giving Thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving! Just a quick note to say how thankful I am to have a wonderful family and dear friends in my life. I have been blessed beyond belief and am so grateful for the life I am living. I found a great quote that I think is fitting for today plus a photo of the two biggest treasures in my life...

School Feast

Andrew had his Thanksgiving day feast at school today. All of the children had one thing to bring for the feast just like the pilgrims! We brought one banana for the fruit salad. I felt kinda cheap for only bringing a banana but the teacher reassured me it was okay and that she wanted everyone to bring something.

The kids said the cutest prayer before they ate. I'll have to have Andrew tell me it again. Here are the rest of the pics...

Here comes Santa Claus...

We headed out last night to the annual tree lighting ceremony and parade at Southlands. This year was a week early but so much more organized and fun. There was a marching band, ballerinas, costumed characters (the Grinch included), a float and of course Santa Claus.

Just being out in all of the festivities and listening to the music definitely got me in the mood. I want to start bringing out all of our decorations now. I think we just might do that today.

Me and my best girl, Jenny. :)

He's here!!!

More 5 year pictures

I'm finally getting around to editing the rest of Andrew's 5 year pictures. There are so many to choose from. I have no idea how I'm going to choose which ones to print or to use for our Christmas card.

The photo below is one of my favorites. I love the perspective and all of the fall colors.

but then again, I love it in black and white...

He is such a goof ball!

We have a fun weekend ahead of us. Birthday party today and maybe a show or something tomorrow. We have to start getting ready for Christmas too - Andrew has been asking for the tree to be put up. I'm all for it! Have a great weekend everyone!