So..... "It's thaaat time of yeear.."

Yeah.. I admit that I've now officially started playing Christmas music.. Thanks to a fun friend Barb Whitman. It all started last Friday when I heard her playing some Christmas music, and then Ave Marie played. That's when I started remembering that I have Josh Groban's Noel cd, made for Christmas, and he sings that song so well. Anyways, so I've been listening to that cd and have now put on Michael W. Smith's Christmastime cd. I have an excuse though for playing them! Really, I do! It's been getting cooler out and it might even snow, or flurry tonight. Plus I was really tired so I wanted to play some comfort music while drinking a nice up of coffee. (Look out world... She's had coffee!)

BUT! I am not the only person to who starts Christmas music early! I'm sure that your local radio station KCBI might be playing some. If not, I bet that the Cortado's are soon to be playing it too. Hehe. So, I'm legit. ;) In their book.

I mean, come on.. is not that sparkling, splendid picture I've chosen enchanting enough to convince you?! I mean, look! , there are even presents in that glorious glimpse into the Christmas season and spirit! =D

Every Reason

This song by Smalltown Poets came to my mind yesterday:

There's a clever girl
Who wonders what voice to believe
When she hears all they have to say
Talking more and more of trusting Jesus
Is she testing, treading ,or drinking?
Isn't it apparent
That her thirsting is inherent?
She has

Every reason
To cup her hands beneath it
Taste the sweet release
Every reason
To satisfy and give her
Every reason to believe

There's an able girl
On the proving ground she finally found
The place to wash her fear away
With the gift of faith
The Holy Spirit there in wait
He draws her weary heart
Here to lose a million things
Forgotten as the fountain brings her

Every reason
To cup her hands beneath it
Taste the sweet release
Every reason
To satisfy and give her
Every reason to believe

There's a happy girl
The search for absolutes is over
A new beginning under way
Standing by the stream
A river bold, pure, and endless
It overflows and she has

Every reason
To cup her hands beneath it
Taste the sweet release
Every reason
To satisfy and give her
Every reason to believe

Yummy Dinner!

Mommy made some yummy Butternut Squash tonight! It was so tasty! We like to make it around this time of year, in the Fall. I am so stuffed!

A Downtown Story

Dad took Mommy and I to a small town called St. Jacob, (hehe, I had thought the name was St. Joseph, but I was incorrect) It's quite a drive, but today was a great day to go because the weather was absolutely gorgeous! It was only 70 F and it was very sunny. The trees also looked quite beautiful in the light because of their blazing array of reds, oranges, and yellows. So lovely! (And I could say it can be addicting to some). Hehe, anyways, the drive is about an hour and a half along the scenic route, and it was very enjoyable. I would have taken pictures, but I didn't ask Patrick for his camera soon enough. Oh well, I just guess we'll have to go back then, right? =D

The Farmer's Market is quite fun too. There were lots of goodies from tons of vendors. It was very fun to see all of the homemade tasty foods that the many Amish farmer's had made. They had lots of maple treats, wonderful homemadejelly's, tasty breads, fruit, and a whole lot more! We got some baking pumpkins (3 for 1 dollar!), so there will be many pies to look forward to, Katie! =D We also got some breads, and Dad let me get some Maple Sugar candies. They are so good! If you really want to try one, you should go to Whole Foods and get one, they're worth it. ;)

In Town we got to see many small shops that were stuffed with so many neat little things to get and look at. It would take a whole 24 hours to go through and look at everything! =D There were antique shops, Amish shops that had absolutely beautiful handmade quilts, soaps, candles, decorations, and so many other things. Everything was all set up for the Fall season too, so that was a really neat addition to the small town effects. The bakery we went into had the most delectable smells of bread being made and cooked! I could almost imagine feeling the nice warm dough in my hands and working it because of the yeasty aroma in the bakery!

Well, I hope you enjoyed this post and could imagine what I saw today! =D