It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

We weren't really sure whether or not it would snow today seeing as it was cloudy all morning then rainy, but sure enough, we just had to hold out til this evening! Boy, has it snowed a lot! Our neighbor told us it hasn't snowed on Christmas in ATL since 1882!

Something about Christmas and the whole holiday season makes me feel like a child again. I honestly (and my family would agree) act like a kid. I love shopping and buying, I love giving gifts, and I love opening. I always start thinking of what I am going to put on my list around Thanksgiving. I then continue to harass my family (and in-laws) endlessly until I have all of their lists! I drive my parents crazy! I love decorating (tree and menorah) and wrapping presents (even though Todd is the master wrapper), I love driving around looking at lights (who doesn't??), and I love waking up at the crack of dawn to make a mess of the living room with toys, clothes, and wrapping paper. I love wearing my pj's all day and not leaving the house.

Today was no different than others, except I loved it even more. Hearing Olivia's little voice with excitement with every present was so fun! She was so excited that Santa ate his cookies and drank his beer (yes, you read that correctly, daddy convinced our two year old to leave cookies and beer for Santa).

What made this day even greater was Olivia stayed up late and we played outside in the snow for almost an hour! Somewhere along the lines, she learned about snow angels (I think from a Mickey Mouse episode but I can't swear to that)...so she couldn't wait to get outside to make snow angels, and of course mommy had to, too....daddy wasn't dressed appropriately.

So I would say, without a doubt, today was a wonderful success! Great presents this morning, Waffle House for lunch, and chili for dinner....followed by fun in the snow!

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from our family to yours!

time flies when you are having fun

Football season has come to an end. We made it to the State Semi-finals so it was a VERY exciting season! We drove to South Ga. and beat Lowndes which was a huge feat! I was not ready for the season to end - I really wanted to go to the Dome this year, but it just wasn't our time, not yet any way. We'll get there - great things are going to continue to happen. I got to dust off my cheerleader-rah-rah-hat and do some things I hadn't done in a very long time (like 15 years long time). I decided to continue being the high school groupie that I am and make goodie bags for the coaches. I also went up to the high school and decorated outside the coaches' office. I wrote the teams we played and scores on Todd's mirror in our bathroom - it looked awesome! I had so much fun doing all of those things - I wasn't ready for it to end...I had more in store.

Olivia is quite a little football season trooper. She told me before we played Lowndes, "Daddy going to win!" She loves saying "Go Eaglesth!" and we have a little cheer that she does - my dad taught it to her. She is a riot!

We are very glad to have Todd home - the end of the season is always bittersweet and next year will be here before we know it.

In the meantime, it is rapidly approaching my favorite time of year! There is shopping to be done, presents to be wrapped, and yummies to be baked! Our tree is up, menorah is out, now I am just ready to not have to go to work. I am really hoping for some snow this year! It sure is cold. Olivia's new phrase is "warm and cozy."

Since I am doing this at work, shhhh!, pictures will have to come later (kids are working on a winter project). I have some fun pics. to share!