It has been a productive couple days thanks to my family. My husband took off yesterday so I could do some shopping.  Alannah rode along and we made a day of it.  We found some lovely clothes for Tess which have inspired me finally.  (Ready made wardrobe items for the school aged girl are generally UNinspiring, if not downright discouraging.) While shopping locally we found some lovely pieces in shell pinks and champagne colors.  Soft and elegant and sweet.  

 After clothes shopping we managed to find many of the gifts on my list.  As we drove home Alannah said I hear the bell ringing. I said what are you talking about?  She said, "The bells, on that thing you bought."  Still nothing for me.  "What? Am I the only one who believes?" she laughed.  Which of course meant Polar Express for the next bedtime book. Yes, that was a change of topic.  Husband usually asks me to preface these with "break, break" To which I usually say, " Keep UP people!" 

Today she and I helped the little girls put ornaments on the trees the guys set up this weekend. We didn't use all the decorations this year because that move date keeps creeping closer – literally, it's creeping closer. Still we are doing a little bit every day.   I told you, Austin Family Christmas. (Have you read it?  You must read it.  Take my word ok? : ))  

And that's it.  Am blogging like I am decorating, a little bit each day.  And am going to reload that winter reading list back onto the sidebar on that note.