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Welcome from Jodi Beck

Dear Friends,
How is it possible that Thanksgiving is only two weeks away while I’m still digging myself out of a mountain of Halloween candy? I think it just might be time to step away from the Smarties…at least until next year, LOL.

This Thanksgiving is going to be a very special one for my family as we are going to have a house full of guests coming from all over the country: my parents (Florida), brother, sister-in-law, their three kids (Arizona), my aunt (Florida) and my cousin (Michigan), are all spending the holiday with us.

And as much as I hate to admit it, I haven’t seen my brother and his family since my wedding (four years ago) and since that time, my son and my nephew have been born---so we have a lot of catching up to do as well as introducing the kids to each other. Talk about a reunion!

I’ve been planning my menu (and ever-expanding shopping list) for a few weeks, plus trying to find fun things for the kids to do (hayrides, a trip to the coast of Maine, etc.) plus fun toys and activities that they can do together (read: without killing each other and tearing up the house—lots of luck, right?)

Luckily my son, Morgan, and my youngest nephew, Dylan, are just a few month’s apart in age, so they will be able to share toys and hopefully not get into too much trouble fighting over who gets to play with my son’s Alphabet Train first. Yes, I am still on my Vtech Alphabet Train kick as it is really one of my son’s favorite toys and as I’ve mentioned to you several times by now, just one of the most fun, interactive, creative learning toys I’ve yet to discover.

Another gem that arrived in my Vtech goodie box a few months ago, is the Vtech Baby’s Learning Laptop. Just the right size for toddler hands, the laptop is lightweight, colorful and features large, colorful keys that play favorite children’s songs, light up, and teach common words and colors. Morgan just loves it but I think Dylan is going to love it even more (will have to do a suitcase search before they leave!) as he knows more words and simple phrases at this stage. I’m holding it aside especially for him and look forward to watching him play with it and even teach Morgan a new word or two.

Well, we still have a few weeks to go before the big day, and I hope you will visit our new Holiday Guide to peruse our mouthwatering recipes, great gift ideas for shopping season that’s just on our heels, and holiday decorating ideas that will bring even more warmth and sparkle to your own home this season.

Till next time,

Jodi

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