Its almost December!

A few things that I've done to get ready for the season:

-bought my first Christmas present last night, for Camilla. I am so excited for her to get it. Giving a present is way better than getting one. It makes me so happy to think about her opening and (hopefully) loving the gift i picked out for her.

-listening and singing my heart out to Christmas music. Some of my cheezy favorites include "Little Drummer Boy" by Jessica and Ashlee Simpson and that floor to the cieling NSync diddy that i cant remember what its called all of a sudden. And of course the James Taylor version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" always brings me to near tears.

-Watching Christmas movies while making Christmas crafts. I have been stringing straws to make those icicles everyday after work all week and im still not close to completion. On those dumb tv nights, like last night (Office was a re-run and Greys didnt tape!!!!! devasating, i know) i turned on the Family Stone and cozied up and strung straws and it was so magical.

-Drinking Hot Chocolate like water. I love it. Stephens Milk Chocolate Cocoa with a Candy Cane in it and a dollop of cool whip. SO DELICIOUS!

-Wearing hats and scarves and gloves. Ok so i havent worn a scarf yet, or gloves, but i did wear a hat last night (sorry Megan, it was one of the beanies you hate, the ones that look like baret's) but i felt like i was walking out of Christmas card, it was so cute.

-Little holiday neighbor gifts. I got the girls i visit teach sugar cookies from Smart Cookie last night. One in the shape of a tree, complete with colorful ornaments. And the other was a pink round circle with crushed candy cane on the top. They looked so good all wrapped in cellophane bags with ribbon. I love these little treat bags and im excited to make lots of goodies and take them to all the married neighbors.

-I made peanut butter blossoms last week which just scream Lewis Family Christmas. I only made one batch...and then i brought the rest of the bag of kisses to work and ate them all over a few days (maybe i shared a few).

-The candy dish on my desk is filled with reeses and mint truffle kisses in christmas golds and reds and greens and its so darling.

-My ringtone has officially been changed from Peter, Bjorn and John to Mariah belting her holiday hit "All i want for Christmas is you." If you dont like this song, who are you? Scrooge?

"Tis the Season to be Jolly and Joyace...fa la la" (name the song and where its from and you win!)