Currently

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Making: Festive plans to see Christmas lights
Cooking: "Cooking" seasoned pretzels, deviled eggs and a dessert for our church lunch today
Drinking: Coffee in a gingerbread girl cup 
Reading: Whiskey in a Teacup 
Wanting: Hair like Reese Witherspoon (and okay, her wardrobe too)  
Looking: At Taste of Home recipes 
Eating: Almonds for breakfast
Wishing: For a good balance between holiday activities and All is Calm before December 25th 
Enjoying: Watching the girls get excited about Christmas, each in their own way
Thinking: About wrapping presents, mailing packages and clearing off our dining room table  
Celebrating: All things Christmas 
Loving: Our Christmas tree  
Hoping: My throat & voice are on the upward swing and not teetering on sickness 
Needing: A break from first grade. Soon!  
Listening: To Liza whispering to Kent in the living room, Audrey coughing in bed 
Feeling: The warm holiday fuzzies 
Wearing: Jammies and a robe 
Watching: The new Grinch was cute
Texting: My mom about babysitting plans

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