the countdown has begun...

yesterday was the start of many yearly traditions...

* our little shelf elf showed up

* miles has 2 yes 2 advent calendars

* and i have started my december daily album... (so excited about this)

so in miles' advent calender this year instead of putting junky little trinkets that just get thrown away, i printed little cards with a different activity/special treat on it. today's activity/special treat was to have hot cocoa with all the fixin's.  we went to the store and got, marshmallows, fluff, candy canes and... wait for it... gummy worms. yup, miles got to pick something he wanted to try in his cocoa and that's what he picked. really all he did with it was decorate his mug.  fun fun fun... starting to get in the spirit a little bit day by day.