Remembering And Reflecting

Did everyone have a good Thanksgiving; its seems so long ago now  Thanksgiving was a little sobering this year for my family.  The weekend before Thanksgiving, I was notified of my fathers sudden passing.  While he and I had our disagreements recently, he will be missed.  I'm cherishing my happy memories and remembering the big heart he shared with others!  The past few weeks have been a lesson in forgiveness and humility.  Please remember to cherish the moments you have with your loved ones; you never know when those moments will come to an end.

With the sobering start to the holiday season, it is safe to say my holiday cheer is a little depleted this year.  However, I forged ahead with putting up the Christmas tree and holiday decorations throughout the house.  Perhaps the weather is another reason I'm not feeling the holiday spirit this year.  I should bite my tongue, but I could use a little snow to get me in the Christmas spirit.

This weekend I will start with my Christmas baking.  I have been working on my list of Christmas cookies over the weekend and surfing Pinterest for a few new ideas.  Of course, grandmas sugar cookies are on the list!  Recently, I added gingerbread cookies to the mix for Andrew.  What are your Christmas favorites?  How do you get in the Christmas spirit?