Random...

I couldn't come up with a creative title for this post because it is what it says...Random.

First of all I just want to say that I LOVE the Christmas season! It puts a smile on my face to sit at my desk listening to Christmas songs while I work away. It also makes me happy to know that next week I will get to spend a week and a half with my family. My moms birthday is the 23rd and her, my sister, and I usually spend that day doing one of our favorite things - baking! We have a crazy Christmas schedule, but we do it every year because it works. Since my mom lives with my sister and her family we get to all do Christmas eve and day together. We also spend part of Christmas day with my brother-in-laws family. Then the day after Christmas my mom goes to stay with a friend while my dad and stepmom come from Texas to visit. This is really the only time I see my dad and stepmom each year, so I am thankful for the 5 days of visiting. I am sad that my brother won't be making the trip from Colorado this year. His painting business is very busy right now and he cannot leave his crew for that long.

My blog name seems appropriate this time of year...Margaret on the Move. I will leave this Saturday from Columbia and will not return until Sunday, January 4th! I am so thankful that I have this time off (since I'm a teacher) to be able to see family and friends.

Speaking of friends...this Saturday we are doing the annual 6 pack Christmas gathering. I don't know what I would do without these girls! They came into my life in college and I am so blessed to call them my friends and sisters in Christ! We have been through a lot together over the years, and although we don't get to see each as often as we'd like, we can still come together and laugh the night away! These girls have encouraged me, prayed for me, supported me, moved me (literally), picked me up from the airport, cared for me when I was sick, and have been there through every major life change. I love you girls!

And well, because a post is not complete without a picture of the cutest baby girl...here's a new one...or two :) Brian (my brother-in-law) claims that this is why the Falcons won last week.