Top 10 Holiday List

Top 10 favorite things about the 2008 holidays - in no particular order:

1. Seeing my three-year-old so excited about Christmas. She genuinely thought that Jesus was going to show up for his birthday party at her school, after all who wouldn't come to their own birthday party?

2. The Ped Egg. Yes, it really works. I love the fact that I can scrape my feet and take off what looks to be about 8 oz of Parmesan cheese for $9.99! Sorry, Joe/pedicurist, but I won't be seeing you as often - I've found myself one good egg!

3. Seeing my family. Spending time with my parents was great, and we also saw my sister, nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins and made great memories as we stuffed ourselves with great food!

4. The kitchen... not just any kitchen, I'm talking about "the kitchen." Santa brought the girls the nicest play kitchen I've ever seen and it is being used far more than my own these days!

5. My new craft room. Yes, I am getting a craft room built in the basement! I asked hubby for it for Christmas and now work has begun on my new, little room. Watch out, my creative side is about to have its own space!

6. Getting to feel the sunshine again without whipping winds. After such a brutal winter already, it was so relaxing to feel 77 degree weather again!

7. Seeing all of the cute pictures of everyone on the many Christmas cards that came in the mail. It was really nice to get to open all of the cards, too. I hadn't really thought about it, but we don't get that much mail anymore - well, the kind where your name is spelled right and they aren't just writing to offer you a credit card.

8. The after-Christmas feeling that I actually did ok, I think people were basically pleased with what I found for them. I like to think that they aren't just going to throw it in the back of the closet, but that they will use it, love it and know that they are special to me.

9. My new favorite find on the holiday aisle this year were the candles that run on battery instead of an actual flame. I've seen them before, but I actually tried them this year. What a score! They give the same ambiance without fear of children or pets knocking them over or for fear of forgetting to blow them out!

10. Well, I'd be neglectful if I didn't mention the food. I'm not that crazy about turkey, but the other stuff... yummy! My mom made the best meals all week - even my favorite egg custard pie! And neighbors and friends brought yummy goodies and had us over for dinner over the break, too. I have to say that tasting all of those familiar flavors that we partake of during the holiday season gives me a warm and satisfied feeling.