His, Hers & Ours

I can't believe we're already into December, the ground is covered with snow and we leave in less than a month! Lately it seems like Jared and I are graduating from high school again. I keep having that feeling that "oh, this is the last ... before we leave". And just like it was in high school, it can sometimes feel a little bit overwhelming. When we tell people we're moving in January, I've been shocked at how many people think that's such a long time from now. Looking back, we have been preparing for this move since August, but now that it's a month away, time seems to have flown. It seems like there's still so much we want to do, so many people we want to see, so many things we need to do. But for now, we'll take it day by day, and enjoy our month of "lasts".

Tonight, we're attending Art Hop. It's a monthly event downtown Kalamazoo when shops open their doors to the public, display local art, and serve free wine and hors d'oeuvres.. Jared and I have been enjoying Art Hop for over three years now, we started going back when wine was still forbidden, and we giggle shamefully every time a shopkeeper accidentally served us this forbidden drink instead of sparkling juice. When we first started going, Jared and I always substituted the free snacks for a Friday dinner, until I started growing too crabby by the end of the evening. Snack foods are just not a suitable dinner. But perhaps tonight, in honor of tradition and it being our last art hop, maybe I'll forgo eating ahead of time and enjoy an Art Hop dinner :) I'm especially excited for tonight because the December Art Hop is always huge, with most stores participating, lots of live entertainment and Christmas cheer, and the Jolly Trolly traveling around downtown, playing Christmas tunes and offering free rides around the area

 Happy Christmas everyone!