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One of the traditions that we have (that I LOVE) is decorating the Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving. Like as soon as the dishes are cleaned up. Our candycane tree is made possible by a wonderful decorator (my mother) and several fits by Tinkerbell (LOTS of glitter). It’s so cool. I smile or giggle and sometimes both, every time I see it. Mallory is (so far) doing great with all the Christmas decor. Never fear, only plush ornaments are within her arm range. She is practicing being gentle and using one finger to touch. It’s so much fun to see her delight and share in her enjoyment. May we all be blessed with the eyes of children.

Sweet girl–we had such a good day, I had you all to myself. Activities included sleeping late (almost 8am) hanging out in our pjs, reading books, playing peek-a-boo, lunching with the Gilmore Girls, venturing out into the windy sunshine, two good naps for you, more outdoor Christmas decorations put up for me, yummy dinner for two. Just us, all day…it’s been a very good day.

Look at the cool truck in the tall grass. Friday after Thanksgiving we headed out for a drive and among other things spotted this….

I couldn’t resist the color texture of the rusting frame. I wonder what it looked like new!?

I hope your turkey was as good as ours! Blessings-

Have I mentioned how beautiful this time of year is? I adore fall. The colors, the crispness, the clarity. Just love it. Yesterday, this great family let me "boss them around." I am so pleased with the results, I hope they are too!!