Lexi the Pilgrim

Lexi had a Thanksgiving Program at her school on the last day of school before Thanksgiving. She was a pilgrim. I videotaped the performance because J.J. was at work. It was pretty cheesy, but cute. (What first grade performance isn't?!?)

So... It's been a little while since I've posted anything on here. I've been a little busy trying to do EVERYTHING, that NOTHING is getting done. Am I the only one that ever feels like that?

I have been trying to start up a business, selling my caramels. Can I just say CHAOS!!!!!!! I am going crazy with all of the problems that I keep running into. I've tried a variety of things, only to realize I need to down-size and start with the basics. I am doing too much, with no time to do it. I have some stuff on etsy.com, but have decided to try to just sell caramels by word of mouth. So...If anyone knows anyone that would like caramels for Christmas give me a holler!

This is a crazy time of year anyway. For our family, it starts being crazy in October. The 26th is J.J.'s birthday, then Halloween is right behind it. In November, we are trying to make sure we get Christmas shopping finished, before the mad rushes at the stores, so I don't have to deal with traffic jams down the aisles in Wal-mart. (But something always is forgotten.) With Cassie's 1st birthday and Thanksgiving being on the same day this year, it kind of made it easy. (J.J.'s family was all gathered together anyway, and we put a candle in Cassie's pumpkin pie!) We did have a small family party with cupcakes before we went to Grandma & Grandpa Miller's house, though.

December started out with my birthday on the 2nd, and we only have three weeks left until Christmas! J.J.'s work Christmas party is tonight-no kids allowed, we're still taking Cassie with us though. I hope she's good. I am the room mother for Jason's kindergarten class, so his Christmas party is on the 19th (also my 10-year wedding anniversary). Our tree is up, and the outside of the house is decked out with Christmas lights. The kids have caught the "Moody Bug" that goes along with Christmas coming. (Do you know what bug I'm talking about? Maybe my kids are the only ones that are hyped up for the whole month of December.)

As much as I say how busy things are, I still love this time of year. I love thinking about all the things I am thankful for, my family being right at the top of that list. I love constantly baking for my family, especially baking the Christmas goodies with the kids. I have already had many requests from my kids for Christmas treats, and it's only the 5th! I love spending more time with my family, as we clebrate the holidays.