Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

I just wanted to tell all of you, my family and friends, Happy Thanksgiving! I love Thanksgiving! It is my favorite holiday....mostly because it's all the best things of Christmas without near the stress. You get all the great food, to see family and friends, you're in a major giving spirit and I don't have to worry about presents! I love the colors and the smells of Thanksgiving, everything being so warm and comforting. I just pulled a pumpkin crisp out of the oven and it smells soooooo good. I really try not to think too much about Christmas until after the weekend of Thanksgiving. Speaking of Christmas though, we are really making some changes. I love getting lots of gifts for my children and everyone else, but no one really NEEDS most of that stuff, so we are implementing a new gift law in our little family. This a great idea I got from my former visit teaching partner. We give just 5 gifts to each other. 1. Need 2. Want 3. Family 4. Spiritual and 5. Santa. Need, want and Santa are pretty explanatory. For the family one we draw names between each other, put a $ limit on it and that's it. The spiritual one I like. I'm looking at scripture stickers for Sierra, activity books for Grace and books for sacrament meeting that Joe and Em can read and keep them occupied and kind of still. The stockings will still be filled with treats and they'll get their pajamas for Christmas Eve like they do every year. With the other things they get from extended family and grandparents, they'll will definitely have plenty! Anyway, for those of you who HATE going to town to Christmas shop you should check out www.pinchingyoupennies.com It is a wonderful site that will check local stores for sale on groceries and other things you need, seperate them, rate them, help you find coupons if they are needed and more. You can also sign up for their Screaming Deals e-mail and it will tell you which sites online are having great sales, free shipping, etc. I know I will do as much online shopping as I possibly can! Anyway, I really hope everyone has a Wonderful Thanksgiving!!