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And just like that it's December. Holy Saint Nick I can hardly believe it! Thanksgiving day was very low key, we had an easy morning at home and spent the afternoon with Tony's family.

This photo is from Saturday, here are all of the not fully grown grandchildren in Tony's family. There are five full grown ones that were present but somehow didn't get into the picture. There are two more in Mexico so I guess that makes 19 grandchildren in this family and happily, there is one more on the way for an even 20, heartfelt congratulations Rafi and Miriam who are now expecting baby #4! The occasion that day was the 25th wedding anniversary of Tony's oldest sister. Felicidades to Lupe and Vidal for the big two-five and while I'm at it, on the same happy day, congrats to Mari and Victor for a rousing 14 years together!

We broke out the Christmas boxes Friday morning and from one day to the next we were pumpkin free and done decorated for December. Tony put up the lights on the house and we are now fully festive. Phewww. It feels good. It feels right. It sure feels like December. Notice Eva is still in love with her Snow White dress. She continues to wear it daily. Usually more than once a day. She cracks me up, that one. I'm all cracked, inside and out!
This month fills up so fast too. Already the calendar is loaded with events like recitals, caroling, parades, celebrations and parties of various sorts. I'm ready to bake cookies and make Christmas-ey stuff. I keep the Christmas DVD's put away all year because I want the magic to restore itself once a year that way. I took them out last week and the kids were giddy. We have The Grinch, Frosty, and all the Rankin and Bass classics that I loved and anticipated so much as a kid. My favorite is The Year Without a Santa Claus, it's the one with the Heat Miser and the Cold Miser. We planned our whole weeks around when it was going to be on TV. I think Renee and I would play misers and sing those great songs for weeks after it aired when we were little. That DVD also has Nestor the Long Eared Christmas Donkey and that one is especially sweet.
OK, so glad I squeaked out a post today. I'm off now to pick up Wyatt from school and do other random things that need to be done today. Ciao!