Sunday School Christmas program rehearsal...

This year will be E's first year to participate in our church's Sunday School Christmas program. She was old enough to do so last year, but she was sick for both rehearsals and the actual program last year, so we had to miss it. (She will also have a separate program for school, which we're looking forward to as well.) On Sunday, she had her first full run through of the program with all of the big kids, complete with the singing of "Away in a Manger"...I grabbed the camera to tape this run-through....so cute! Complete with E's belly sticking out when she lifts up her hands to do the hand-motions....I was laughing so hard when taping this, I am surprised the video isn't bouncing up and down!

December Daily...

My dear friend Kim has again challenged me to post each day in December. I have loved blogging the last two years about our family traditions, favorite recipes and family fun...so I'm going to give it a shot again! (And, let's just say, thank heavens for Blogger's ability to pre-schedule posts! :-) A busy girl's best friend!)

Thanks, Kim, for the fun challenge!

Friends, do you want to join me? (Hey, who cares if you're reading this a few days after December 1, or even if you can't join in each day...take a gander at blogging about your own Christmas traditions and fun....join us!)

Black Friday fun...

Festive attire? Check. Comfortable shoes? Check.

Ready to go shopping...

Elm* balloon critter? Check.

Comfy ride? Check. A fun time was had by all!

Glimpses of Thanksgiving Day...

Bountiful goodness...

Happy giggles...

Family togetherness...

Delicious flavors...

Fun playtime...

The simple pleasures of Thanksgiving Day!

Giving thanks...

I am thankful...

For a fun-filled, food-filled, fellowship-filled, family-filled holiday...

For a fun time shopping with mom, dear sis-in-law and sweet E...

For some fun bargain-finds for myself...

For a wonderful, sweet carousel ride with my little E to top off the day!

Giving thanks...

I am thankful for...

...after Thanksgiving sales

...a sweet sis-in-law and wonderful mom to shop with

...comfortable, yet adorable athleisure shoes

...comfortable yet cute, velvet sweats (aka Mommy uniform)

...a daughter who loves to shop

...the bliss of being with family.

Giving thanks...

I am thankful for...

...my beloved family

...my mom's (and Granny's) Thanksgiving dressing

...using mom's tried and true recipe to make pumpkin pie

...homemade cranberry sauce

...a day off of work for my hard-working husband

...a day off of work for my hard-working dad

...a day out of the office for my mom, although she'll still be hard at work in the kitchen!

...the opportunity to share traditions with my sweet daughter.