Christmas is coming.....

Well the birthdays are finished.   Tiana turned 15 yesterday.  I can't believe it.  It seems like it was yesterday, man time flies.  She had some friends over on Saturday night...they enjoyed the hot tub and just goofing off and then some of the girls stayed the night.  I had to go down around 1:30 and remind them that some people were trying to sleep but she had fun.  Sunday we went to the piercing shop and she got her bellybutton pierced.  That was her gift to herself.  We have it on video but hopefully no one will be seeing that.  Then we did gifts and watched some of her favorite movies.  We watched Nightmare before Christmas...she thinks Jack is handsome and then Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  We had Pad Thai with chicken and shrimp and homemade Oreo cake.  It was a good day.

It snowed most of the day, big fluffy flakes swirling slowly.  We probably got about 3 inches and it sure is pretty today.  We haven't really had much snow...little flurries here and there but I am sure it is coming.


I decorated for Christmas by myself this year.  It was sad but I couldn't get anyone else in the spirit I guess.  But I wanted the decorations up so I just did it.  I think it looks nice.  I am not quite done shopping which is unusual for me but things are still a bit disorganized so I am pleased with where I am at right now.  Today I am writing the Christmas letter and trying to make lists of what still needs to be done. 

I have been fighting a cold...I think it is allergies but it sure is wiping me out.  All I want to do is sleep. 

We did go into Watertown for Black Friday.  It was crowded but it wasn't bad.  The check out line for Kohls was the worst.  It was 1/2 way around the store.  It moved quickly though.  We got some deals on clothes and had fun walking the mall.  We cut it a little short because it was snowing pretty badly and I didn't want to be stuck there but a couple miles out of Watertown and it was dry and the roads were clear.  It was a nice day.

Wil came home that day and brought 12 live lobster with him from Halifax.  So on Saturday we went down to Kingston and had a lobster boil and celebrated a friends 18th birthday.  The lobster was yummy and it was a nice time.  Not much else is happening..I am researching some options for some family things to do while the girls are out on Christmas break.   We'll see what I come up with. 

Love to all!

Here's a better pic of our new kitty, Simba.