I'm feeling festive...

So I know...it's a bit early for feeling festive over the holidays...but it really is my favorite time of the year....with back to school being a very close second (cue "it's the most wonderful time of the year" music now)....it's almost fall...well here it can still feel like a muggy summer day most days...but I've got that itch...I want to watch my holiday movies...I want to decorate...I'm craving the cooler weather comfort foods...I want to go buy my kids cute sweaters...with matching toques (for those non-Canadians reading toques are winter hats)...I'm totally into it right now...I know where I will put my REAL Christmas tree when we put it up...and can't wait to light my holiday scented candles all over the house...

I'm really excited now because I have more of a reason to do a Turkey dinner this year for the Canadian Thanksgiving than just wanting to do one. Jenn and Julie are making plans to drive all the way down south to visit me. I'm going to pull out all the stops to make them the most FABULOUS dinner!! With a turkey and all the fixings...I hope they bring their loose pants with them...haha...I'm really looking forward to it...time spent with them is never dull...and never a let down...the only issue is recouping my stomach muscles afterwards...because we tend to laugh MOST of the time...if not all of it...I hope there are no disagreements on who gets the Dora bed...or who gets the fairy bed....hrmm...

I wonder when apple picking season begins...I really want to go this year...I was disappointed that I didn't go last year, it's my goal to go this year. I want to test my abilities with making homemade applesauce...and my gosh...I know my kids could go through a bushle in a matter of minutes if they had the chance to...so having lots of fresh yummy apples around will be great...

it's a beautiful day today...I love when it's cool enough for no AC and the windows open...letting the house air out...ok..I'm getting overwhelmed with that "festive" feeling again...gotta go make dinner...