173- Baking, 174- Secret Sister

I baked Twixx bars for our staff Christmas get together. All of their ingrediants explain holiday poundage. Butter, sugar, whipped cream, chocolate, caramel and more butter. MMMM!!!

During the past week surprises showed up every day for me while I was sneakily leaving surprises for someone else at work. Like Secret Santa, we have Secret Sisters, and it goes on for 5 days, tons of fun, figuring out. On the last day I got this magazine and a holiday CD. I was spoiled again (like years past) and I am appreciative of the thought that went into my gifts this week. Thank you, again Secret Sister!!

167- I can see Uranus, 168- I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas, 169- Jingle Bells, 170- Frying and Stirring, 171- Oh Christmas Tree, 172- Frosty

I won this instead of a million dollar home. That's ok, a win is a win. I plan to look at stars someday when I figure out how to use it, apparently you can see the rings of Saturn.

It doesn't get more Christmasy than this. Balls and snow. I promise you although this is Canada come December 24th, it will be raining. That's how Christmas goes around these parts!

The sounds of Christmas.

MMMM stir fry, definately one of my favorite foods.

My tree is up!

Festive!

161- Total Eclipse of the Heart, 162- Reindeer 'Paws', 163- 1 month, 164- Gingerbread Man, 165- 'Tis the Season, 166- Pumpkins in December?

Yes, I am dorkface. Period.

I bought this reindeer when I was about 13 with my own money. He was between $7 and $10. I was so proud of it. You can fill it with candy, I have his belly full of jingle bells.

It's been one month and no decisions have been made, but I still like looking at my ring.

Expect a few pictures of random Christmas ornaments, because that's how I roll.

Oh Hanson, how I love thee. I cannot wait to pull out the CD of three pubescent boys making angels in fake snow this time of year. Add a little Alabama, a bit of Kenny and Dolly and you have a festive feeling that compares to nothing. Again, I am a complete dorkface.

I made pumpkin cake with browned butter icing. Yum, but yes I made it in December... I keep getting my in season fruits and vegetables confused.

155- Popcorn, 156- Canadian Winters, 157- Raisins, 158- Fair~ It's not Fair!, 159- Toys, 160- It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas

I bought Kernels Low Fat Caramel Corn. I ate it for about 5 days.., threw out the rest. I had enough. It was delicious though.

The good 'ol hockey game. I don't like hockey. I hope my children choose baseball. I can't handle sitting frozen inside watching something I don't care about. Can't do it. Too cold to even converse with people surrounding you.

The only way I will eat raisins. Covered in yogurt or chocolate. Any other way, raisins are a waste of space.

My classroom set up a tiny bit (they are only tiny bits so it wasn't a complete overhaul) for Fair. Fair is a showcase of their work all year. Since these guys are 3, we relied on the cuteness factor.

This is what the kids want me to take photos of.

Here come the decorations!!! What a job it is getting ready for Christmas, all twice as enjoyable when blaring Alabama Christmas music.