It's been awhile

I've been so busy lately! Between work and traveling home and the holidays getting started, things have been pretty crazy. Thanksgiving was amazing, it was so wonderful to be home with family and to be able to share the holiday with B this year. And as much as he doesn't want to admit it, I think he had a lot of fun and enjoyed being in a family atmosphere. We had a little baby shower for my cousin who is due in January, I can't wait to see pictures of her baby, since it's unlikely that I'll get to meet the little one anytime soon.

We had to leave Sulley and Evie at home with my brother. I was so sad to leave them, it's the longest we've been away from them, but boy were they happy to have us home. Kitty has been extremely rambunctious since we returned. Lately I've been catching her on the counters. She then gets squirted by the water bottle. I'm hoping it doesn't take long for her to learn.

We're slowely getting the house all decorated for Christmas. I put up the tree and what little decorations we have. Today I have an apple cinnamon candle burning so it smells festive in here. After payday we have to go buy some lights, both for the tree and for outside and some more decorations and we should be set.

B and I also already got each other our Christmas gifts. He got me an Artisan Kitchenaide Stand Mixer and I absolutely LOVE it!! Baking is so much more fun now. I love coming up with excuses just to use it. I bought him the xbox he's been asking for. I got a game to go with it, and he's getting a couple more games later when my mom sends our all our presents.

We also did a little gift exchange while we were in Minnesota. We had bought the gifts for my dad, mom and sister and brought them with us to save a little money on shipping. We decided to give them their gifts while we were still there, and my mom gave brandan and I each one of our gifts. It was really nice because my favorite part of Christmas is seeing people open their presents, and everybody loved what we got them. Brandan and I did too of course. He got a Raider's jersey he's been wanting and I got the duvet cover I've been wanting for our bed.

We also started out the holidays with some snow. It's not very common in Washington, and pretty much shut down the area for the few days we had it. Being from Minnesota I found it a little funny, but I also understand that they're just not equipped to handle snow here. I actually enjoyed having a little bit of snow because it just made it feel so Christmasy. Sadly it was all melted by the time we got back from MN, but I hear we might get some more this winter.

All in all, it's been a good start to the holiday season. I have a lot to be thankful for, and I'm looking forward to starting some Christmas traditions with B.