Holiday Update

Thanksgiving 2010 in Solon

Nicole is here and I'm proud to say ... the holidays are here... in a magical way!  Last Thursday, Dan and I drove to Solon and back, the day of Thanksgiving, to celebrate with his family.  Clare is the best hostess known to man and made a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner for us all. We did very little Black Friday shopping on the way back, as it was pouring rain and places were packed with small discounts.  This past Saturday was a much more beautiful day, as we drove to my parent's house for Thanksgiving and 4 birthday celebrations (my father turned 60 and my nephew, Gavin, turned 10!!!).  I made a giant cake for all, my famous cheesy potatoes which are always a hit at our place , and our pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!   It's always wonderful to catch up with family, especially for the holidays.

On the business side of life:  Entrepreneur plans are anything but settled for Dan and I, as we have changed our thoughts on a business plan from pizza, to fudge, offering misc. services, art collectibles, and now possibly taking over the ALZ store, if we're given the opportunity.  Dan and I are REALLY hoping this will be a possibility and something the owners will at least discuss with us to work out the details.  At this point, we are simply waiting for Jeff (one of the most thoughtful, amazing people ever) to let us know what they say, as he will be meeting with them early this week (he is our original connection for this business idea).  We are more than ready to start or take over a business, especially online-based, but have yet to square away details and land on something.  I am nervously waiting, with fingers (tightly) crossed.  If this doesn't pan out, we will continue to keep our heads held high, as we know we will be successful once we do land on something.

Tomorrow, Dan and I will be picking up a REAL Christmas tree.  I'm very excited, as I have not had one for years.  I enjoy that pine smell that fills the house SO much and I think Juice will enjoy it too.  She at least enjoys swatting at the ornaments! ;)

On another note, in 2 weeks, Monica will graduate with her masters and I am VERY excited to celebrate that morning/afternoon with her.  She's such a great sister and I'm so excited and proud of her accomplishments. Every time I think of her moving up the education ladder, I remember how she used to play teacher/classroom with Jason and I growing up.  This is truly what she was meant to do and I love to see her happy doing it!

Christmas tree decorating, shopping, Monica's graduation, and more to come.  Come back soon to hear all about it!  See you soon - Nicole