counting down to Christmas, counting up my blessings!

• enjoying fairly "plan-free" weekends with less schoolwork and more of the once-a-year Christmas festivities
• eating breakfast downstairs, joined by Mom & Dad
• homemade coffee cake
• making and wrapping gifts for others
• smooth sailing when crowds and traffic were expected
• beautiful new Joann's store in Paramus
• hot chocolate made with milk
• his paper done, time with my love
• being in a sing-along mood
• week nights that feel like weekend nights
• borrowing season 2 of our recent show of choice
• sitting in the sunny spot
• a generous friend - a start to my camera fund, and more
• a good view when I eat breakfast
• feeling valued, dreaming of what the future may hold
• their excitement to learn cursive
• spontaneous time with a great friend after school
• catching up on life's stories with our small group
• baking, giving, & receiving way too many Christmas cookies!
• mild temperatures in mid-December
• beautiful poinsettia from my brother
• attending an important meeting, sharing updates with others
• "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
• small words that encourage, inspire
• holiday shopping at the PTO store
• not feeling bad about relaxing on the couch
• double date, 2 hours of bowling, ending with one of my better games
• stuffing his stocking
• out for dinner with our grandparents
• a Christmas tradition - driving around to look at lights, finding some unexpected surprises!