I can't believe I have to prep for the Holiday season already. I have to start the classes on their winter program 'costumes' (and I do wish that the directors and music teacher would be more specific in their wishes, it's a huge pain to have to come up with 20 ideas in the hope that 7 will be used simply because they don't want to take the time to think through what they want. ) The dance between being festive and yet not being too Christmas is also a tightrope walk.

But, on a better note, I'm able to enjoy prepping for the holidays this year. For some reason it doesn't feel oppressive and hectic, but really fun. The ceramics gifts were finished on Friday, Thanksgiving stuff is easy and the kids are having a blast. The embossing powder fairy left a huge bag of it in one of my drawers at home and we'll be making some fun things. The only project that is intimidating is the making of about 80 gingerbread mini-houses for them to decorate. But that's like a weekend of cookie baking, then another of assembly. Not too bad if I take it in stages.

But once that's past it's smooth sailing. So here's to the first fun holiday season I've had in quite a few YEARS. I'm so excited.