thanksgiving=christmas kickoff

so here is the start to our "ginger bread house"
i want to add some candy canes in the front and a wreath on the door, then i think i can be happy for a while hehe.

our "north pole" you can't really tell but the light bulb is red 

i have been chomping at the bit for this day to come...thanksgiving!!! because i officially put up our tree and will not get judged for it :) although our lights have been lit outside for couple weeks now, but i felt the need to wait it out for the tree. (and the only reason we hung our lights so early was because there was a couple really nice days so i told chad to do it so he didn't have to freeze his butt off)

yay for our new tree! we got colorful lights because i feel like kids like colors better :) i always remember begging for color lights when i was little lol, but when my kids become adults, i will convert back to clear (they are super classy looking)

here it is lit up...have i mentioned how much i love this time of year?

ok people there are 4 weeks until christmas...how is shopping going? i actually need to get my preggo butt in bed because i am going to wake up at 6 and meet my mom and sisters at the mall. (i am skipping waiting in line at target at 2 am this year because its a little too rowdy for me since i'm so huge, but next year i will be in that line!) there are still so many deals at the mall that i want to check out, i am so excited! i have 3 more presents to buy and we are done! what a relief!

ok so i should probably talk a little about what i am thankful for since it is thanksgiving, 1st of all it would be my handsome husband, without him i would be lost!  2nd, it would be my crazy little boy, i never knew how much love i could hold in my heart until i held him in my arms, 3rd my baby belly, yes i complain all day about how its so uncomfortable and how i hate being pregnant, but i really do love the fact that i am bringing another life into the world, it really is a great feeling! and 4th my family and friends...i don't know what i would do without all these great people in my life and i am defiantly counting my blessings this year. thank you everyone for being a part in my life i love you all!

(sparkling grape juice)

cheers everyone to a happy and healthy holiday season!!!!!!!

and p.s. only 11 more weeks until aubrey time...wow this time has gone fast