Holiday Countdown

The holiday countdown and preparations have begun at my mom's house. This week we have already been shopping for family,friends and church family gifts, table cloths, candles, wreaths, etc. Thinking about dumping the old outdoor light display and buy everything new. We thought it was going to be a small Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, but the wind seems to be blowing another way.

My cousin and his wife will be coming from Puerto Rico to visit with his two daughters and grandchildren in Tampa for Thanksgiving. One of the daughters will be having her second child in January, so my cuz will be in the area until the birth. The logical idea in their minds, of course, is "Let's go to Titi Irma's! (My mom). Let's see how that goes. I have put the idea in their heads to have Thanksgiving up there and to come visit during the week when classes are out and we can sit and visit with them.

We thought we were going to have the holidays at Nilda and Nicholas's new home, but they still have unpacked boxes. They are also stressed out between 5th grade power point projects and homework and regular work. I think it will be better at mom's for now ... we have the system down ... Luis cleans and preps, sets up the night before and my sis and cousin come in later and ....blah, blah, blah....

The Thanksgiving menu and shopping list is done. We just have to figure out how many turkeys we will need this year. Mr. S and I were planning on making a deep fried turkey and we will have one traditional turkey ... plus a honey ham. MMM! The guest list always changes and it may sound like I might be bitching and moaning a bit, but I do love that everyone feels comfortable and everyone is always welcome.

Have a good weekend. I hope I survive the "Fetish the 13th" Party. Mr. S is promising the masses that I will be wearing (or not wearing) certain items and I don't think I want those pics spread around..... We'll compromise ... It will be fun...