Holidays.

Usually i am a bit of a scrooge when it comes time for the holidays. Mainly it's about the snow and cold weather. My body will hurt like i get thrown down a flight of stairs every morning. My goal this winter is to work through it. I know i don't have a choice this year to lay down and cry because of Luna. But whether i am in pain or not i really want to work on my positive attitude. I know how much that can affect almost every aspect of your life. So hopefully i can meet my goal and really work towards not giving up!

This year i am so excited for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Last year was technically Luna's first for both holidays but it just isn't the same when they're that small. This year we get to watch her run around and play with family on Thanksgiving. We get to watch her open her presents herself and play with them. Last year she did but this year she'll be close to 2 years old! I can't explain it but it's just different. She'll understand more i guess. I am excited to go out and shop for her presents with Bry! We get to decorate our tree as a family this year and Luna can help. That is probably what i am most excited for! She's older and can do so much more with us. I can't wait to do it all!

Every year since Bry and I have been together we go up and cut our own tree down. Usually most people buy a fake one or grab one from a local store. I am guilty of this. But if you don't know any different then you don't know what you're really missing! I highly suggest it. Even if you get a scraggly charlie brown tree the experience of it all is so worth it. You have to drive up and really look around. Pick a tree out, cut it down, take it home, and decorate it together. Sounds simple and boring to most but it is one of my favorite things. I only wish Bry would trust my judgement more. I always see the best ones! Then again....whenever he cuts one down i pick it turns out to be bald on one side, lopsided, and ugly. I guess it's best we just go with his judgement. But don't tell him i said so hahah.

This Thanksgiving i am considering cooking my own turkey. I know i will regret admitting that and i'll be expecting a phone call from Mom very quickly. I just don't know if i'm brave enough :} Maybe this year i'll consider it a learning experience, head on down to Mom's and have her help me cook one. I can't just jump off the plank head first right? Yeah...i think that's a good idea. I kinda like my husband and want to keep him around...not poison him haha. Maybe next year he can be my lab rat for my real FIRST turkey. Plus we have grandmas who need their turkeys to disappear! We can't let those go to waste ; ) hahah. Anyway, i have been thinking a lot about Thanksgiving as well. I am so excited to see all my family and spend time with them. Now more than ever i realize how important any time i have with them is. You never know what might happen and when! I am so grateful to have the large and crazy family i do. We are a wild and unique bunch but we wouldn't be us if we were any different. I'm sure excited for the holidays this year! Let's do this.

Bottom Line: I am so thankful to have the life i do. Not just because it's mine but because i get to keep it. I have the most amazing husband and a beautiful little daughter. We might not be much but we're us and that's all i'll ever need.