Christmas time is here.

Christmas has come to our house early this year. The lights are glowing on the outside of the house and welcome me home every night. The tree is up, and Gavin and Isabelle had a wonderful time decorating it this year with all of their favorite ornaments.

The stockings are hung, by the chimney with care and lots of other festive decorations are scattered about making the house glow with holiday warmth and cheer. The kids are very into Christmas this year, and love everything about the holiday. The lists are ready for Santa, and they have already paid him one visit at the mall. Christmas carols are on the radio daily, and both Gavin and Izzy have learned their favorites.

We have spent a family evening by the fire watching the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, and it is just as amazing as the first time I watched it. If you have not seen it in a while, I highly recommend it, if for no other reason, to remind yourself how cool Vince Guaraldi's music is.



Donna and I finished the Christmas shopping today, and neither of us can believe how early everything is done this year. We now have the entire month of December to enjoy the sights, sounds, warmth, and laughter of the season. Just the way it should be.

In the immortal words of Tiny Tim.....