Busy Monday!

Hi everyone, thought I'd make just a quick post today. I'm up to my eyes in Christmas decorations! Now I really do wish I'd started a week ago, and it would all have been done by now!!!  I started getting boxes out on Friday but I'm finding a lot of lights not working this year which is slowing progress down! I've had to go to Target twice for new lights, and I still think I need one last box today. I won't even go in to the details, I'm sure I'm not the only one with lights out on a prelit Christmas tree!!

Someone asked to see my desserts from Thanksgiving, so here they are. The pecan cheesecake pie turned out really well and it got great reviews from hubs and mom-in-law, but I still prefer my pumpkin roll ;-)

and despite my good intentions of taking lots of photos, all I got was the table and one of Kristen, wearing her new furry jacket!!

Here's my stairs all decorated . . .

I've used the deco mesh for the first time this year, and I'm happy to say it was easier to use than I thought. I'll show more pictures once I do the whole house.

Thanksgiving

For some reason I never seem to take photos on Thanksgiving day? Well, last year I did but that was because it was Kristen's birthday, but looking back in my photo folders I don't see many of the Thanksgiving table or all of us together! I really must change that this year.

I was going to share some photos of Thanksgivings Past, but that's how I discovered I don't take any! Here's one I have from years ago, Kristen was 2 and it was just me Jason and Kristen for dinner that year -2002 (my inlaws still lived in CA, and we were in Maryland). . .

I think Kristen had a mouth full of eggnog! Looks like she isn't enjoying it but she does like it - trust me ;-) I just bought our first carton today, ready for tomorrow. I won't let her have any until Thanksgiving day or her birthday (whichever is first), even though it shows up in the stores now in October!

I think our meal was from Boston Market that year!

I set the timer on the camera but couldn't get Kristen to look at it at the right time!

Libby's Pumpkin Roll! I made this one a few years ago, it's my favorite Thanksgiving dessert. I'll be making one of these this afternoon ready to take to 'Grandma's house tomorrow. I'm also trying a new recipe from a friend 'Pecan Cheesecake Pie' :-) I'll be sure to take photos and let you know how they turn out.

This week off school sure is going fast. Today we have piano lesson at 11.30am. Then I'll be heading up to the gym with Cheryl. This afternoon when I get home, I'll start making desserts for tomorrow AND I'll try to get some Christmas decorating started. I did get my garland out for the stairs yesterday and I'm trying to use the deco mesh for the first time. I'll be sure to take lots of photos this year too.