oh, the sweet scent of balsam…

It’s official. We got our Christmas tree today. Woo! We took the easy route this year and headed to Allston to pick out a tree at the Boston Christmas Trees Christmas tree lot, and boy is it a beauty. The last two years we headed out to Marlborough, Mass to the Houdes Christmas tree farm. There is something special about tromping through the mud to cut down your own tree. We would have done it again this year had we had time, but alas, we did not. I have to admit that this is the most perfect tree we’ve ever had. I’m just in love with it. Couldn’t stop grinning today as we were setting it up. Smells amazing too…..

More pictures soon once the lights and decorations are in order!!

There’s nothing like Tim Allen in the "The Santa Clause" to get you in the Christmas Spirit!

Watched 2 Christmas movies tonight. Which means once again it’s the most wonderful time of the yeeeeear. LOVE both the movies I watched tonight and this is just the beginning. I love Christmas movies. Because I love Christmas! After Thanksgiving I am full swing in Holiday mode. There is just no stopping me. Here’s the first two from the list of watched movies this year. MANY more to come. Oh just you wait.

The Santa Clause. An instant classic from the moment it came out back in 1994. I still remember just loving that little elf Judy and wishing that I too could be eating hot chocolate (shaken, not stirred!) and working away in Santa’s workshop, pointy ears and all. Tim Allen’s great in this one too. He does, after all, bring Neil the weenie whistle. Even though Neil doesn’t believe. Silly Neil!!



The Holiday = super cute! Even though Cameron Diaz kind of annoys me sometimes, she does fit the character she plays in the movie. I just love the story line here: two women, unhappy and heartbroken, “switch places” and find love. How romantic. It’s corny, I’ll admit that, but I like corny. I’m looking for corny in my life. Plus, I just love the end when they’re all dancing together to Aretha on New Years. Makes me want to dance too. So ovbiously, I do. Just have to.

bring on the PIE.

We headed on over to Pine Bush, NY to have Thanksgiving dinner with Josh’s family. The food was tasty taaaassstyyyy and the company was excellent! I stuffed myself silly, but have no regrets. The pecan pie was my favorite, and with homemade whipped cream! Here’s some pics I took for the memories….
Me and Grammy.

Table’s ready!
Hey Josh!
Dad watching some football…
Little baby Liam. SO CUTE!
Gram with Josh’s fam…
Josh and his sisters.
Meg and Liam…
Group shot!
YUMMM. YUM!
Me and Megs…
And we can’t forget the pecan pie!!

thanksgiving is for giving thanks.

It’s Thanksgiving today so here goes a list of what I am thankful for. The full list would fill pages and pages of paper, but here’s a few important things I can think of on this particularly joyful day:
1) Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and sweet potato casserole. And PIE. Lots and lots of pie.
2) Zyrtec. (My gram has 2 cats.)
Without it I wouldn’t be breathing right now.
3) My camera. For snapping great shots
and helping me capture the memories.
4) My health. Swine free and very grateful.
So far, so good.
5). LOVE. I’m thankful for all the people who bring
love to my life and happiness to my heart.
Sending buckets of love back to you today and every day of the year!
CHEERS! And Happy Thanksgiving!!!