Tis the season for Pondering's..

Since before Halloween, yes that's right the end of October, I have been hearing about Christmas and when will people start decorating and how are they going to save enough money for all the top gifts for their kids.

I know the season seems to start sooner and sooner but this is the first year I think I really thought about how early people were starting to fret over this upcoming Holiday. This is when I got really sad because I feel like the whole meaning of Christmas has been lost in the hustle and bustle of buying buying buying..

Back in the States I always look forward to Thanksgiving and I feel it starts the Holiday season off to a good start. It's a great reminder to be thankful for all the blessings we have in our lives.

This Thanksgiving I not only had to work, but was away from my family, and didn't even have 1 yummy feast. However, that being said.. this may have been one of my favorite Thanksgivings.

The reason being it really gave me the chance to think about how Thankful I am for everything I have in my life and how truly blessed I am. I wasn't distracted by turkey's or the craziness that sometimes can take over the Holiday.

I was able to phone my family and talk to everyone on my dad's side, it was so great to hear from them all. Even though I am miles and miles away I know I am being supported for what I am doing and that means the world to me.

Now as the days our drawing closer to Christmas the craziness has really set in.

I can't believe it's only going to be 20 day's until I am back home in the states again to celebrate Christmas with my family. It will be the simple joys of seeing family, having a real Christmas tree, and spending Christmas Eve with my family and sherbert gingerale punch!

Tonight we made egg nog, pumpkin muffins, and hopefully putting up our fake Christmas tree...

Yes the season is here.

I will be thankful for all I have, and hopefully spread the Christmas tree and true reason for the season