I'm ready....ho ho ho

I LOVE Christmas. I really can't bring it to just one or two

things I love about it. I do think the top of the list is the

way it fills my heart. I am overflowing with memories

of family gatherings, smells of baking & coffee brewing,

little fingers sneaking candies, laying under the xmas

tree for that special view of the ornaments and tinsel.

And as the years go by, new memories join the old and

as I browse photos both old and new, my throat constricts

with love and unshed tears.

I know there are hundreds of other memories made

throughout a year, but I admit, my fav is Christmas.

And I was so surprised a few days ago, when I got

up and realized, HEY, its November 1st. The holiday

season is practically here. I was sooo excited! I was

practically doing a jig taking down halloween goodies

and planning what I was going to hang where this year!

Silly me!

And I just can't wait to dig these treasures out of the

box and hang them just right on our tree....

and to make sure the tree skirt is centered just right *so the dogs

can't do any doggie damage to it*

And to get the beads draped just so around and around the tree....
I'm one of those thats starts shopping early. I don't buy an

over abundance of presents *Bob might beg to differ on

that point*. But I am always on the look out for just the right thing

for every one. Last year I sewed up all the kids warm robes and

they were a hit. So now I am off to my sewing maching to get

this years treats sewed up just right!

I hope you all are finding the special little joys of Christmas a

little early this year too....ho ho ho