It's the candy countdown

It's the caaaaandy countdown! (please tell me you hummed The Final Countdown by Europe when you read that.  It makes it so much better)

The Christmas countdown has begun.  The kids have their own candy chain to help these super long days in December of waiting for Santa go a little faster.  Only one kid complained of the candy I bought to go in them.  I've raised a candy snob.  Dilon thinks he has to have chocolate.  Be quiet and eat your taffy boy, it's delicious too.  Well actually I have to agree with him.  Taffy is not that good but it's so much cheaper than chocolate (because it's not that good).  Don't get me wrong, if it's around I'll definitely eat it, it's just not my first choice.

Grif asked every single day in November if we could put the Christmas tree up.  Every single day he was told no, not until after Thanksgiving.  One holiday at a time in this house.  So he passed the time by finding a new hobby

Hello elliptical. First time he did it he pumped out 40 minutes.  Go Gus!  It helps when you can watch T.V. while exercising. Levi's however were the wrong choice, he managed to rub his thighs raw.  But he forgot about it once it was time to finally put the tree up.

Grif's idea of helping was to sit on the couch and tell the other boys which branches went next.  Future leader?

Next item to be checked of the Christmas to-do list---make, cut, and wrap about 1000 carmels.  Excuse me while I go cry now.