Celebrations

I have been M.I.A. here for a few weeks, so here is my catch up!

Kayla's christening was 2 weeks ago, and I was honored to be her Godmother!  She looked so beautiful in her gown made from Katie's wedding dress.  She was so good during the whole ceremony, and I think she enjoyed the actual process of having the water on her head.  Katie and Greg had all their friends and family for a big party afterword for the first big party at their new house. 

In other baby news, my cousin, Darcie, had her baby this week!  We have seen a few pictures of Rachel, and we are so excited about the newest addition to the family.  We can't wait to meet her on Thanksgiving or Christmas!  Also, Cheryl's baby shower was today.  It was really nice, and only 2 more months until her baby boy is due!  I also got to meet up with Ashlee this week, who is due with #3!  So many babies this year!  And, yes, it does give me baby fever :)

I truly CAN NOT believe that it is almost Thanksgiving!  I know everybody, including me, says this every year.  But, for real, where did the year go? I think part of the reason this year seems to be going extra fast is that I am having a better school year so far.  I am teaching 2 honors classes this year, and it is like night and day.  So, fingers crossed that the rest of the year goes well. 

I have already been buying Christmas stuff, and I am ready to start decorating.  But, is there some law against decorating before Thanksgiving?  I also don't want my neighbors to think I'm nuts!  I saw people "liking" on facebook that Nordstrom's won't be decorating until after Thanksgiving, but I don't mind the early celebrating one bit.  Ray came home from work the other day to find me and Kenley rocking out to Christmas music in the kitchen. I keep telling Ray that we have to go Grizwald style this year.  I don't think he quite shares my love of decorating, especially since he's the one who has to get up on the roof!

We are also starting to plan for Kenley's 2nd birthday!  It's less than a month away now, and all I'll say for now is that there will be a "special guest" attending.  I'm not sure if Kenley will be happy or scared about that, but either way, it will be fun.  I've spent way too much time looking at pinterest and other sites to get ideas about her themed party.  Totally worth it, she only turns 2 once!

Hope the start of November is treating everybody well, and I'm pretty happy that it's been in the 60's here this weekend!