The joys of the season

I woke up this morning all snuggled in my warm blankets, feeling very cozy and content, which was a sure sign that it was snowing outside. And it was, and still is! For some reason I was having a hard time getting into the Christmas season, but waking up to the fluffy, fat snowflakes falling outside my windows really put me in the mood to celebrate! It also helped that it was already 7am and my baby was waking up for the first time since I put him in bed at 10:30 last night. A full night's sleep and a winter wonderland really inspire the Christmas spirit!

I also made a decision yesterday morning at the ward Christmas breakfast that worrying about calories and that post-pregnant belly can wait until January. There is so much good food at Christmas time, and if I'm sitting around thinking about how much fat is in that fudge, or the high calorie content in that caramel popcorn, I'll be cranky and miserable and miss out on one of the best parts of the season! Going to a Christmas party and sticking only to the veggie tray is a bummer, and besides, the hostess put a lot of work into those cookies, so I had better give them a try!

Also, thanks to all those super people who managed to get wreaths and lights and inflatable snowmen up at their house. I really enjoy running errands when I have houses like that to drive past. Ours is not one of those houses this year. We managed to get up our tree and stockings, but the outside of our house is a little on the Scroogey side. So, thank you, neighbors, for all your hard work to make our street look colorful and festive. Next year we'll join you.

Merry Christmas, y'all. I'm off to eat a mint truffle Hershey's kiss. Yummers.