A Little Holiday Cheer

Last night I joined my dear friend Meghan on a Target run.  It's always nice to get out of the house without a little one in tow.  And a diaper bag.  And a stroller.  And having to deal with fighting to put her in the car seat.  In the cold.

We made our way around the store.  Circling and browsing all the departments.  I had nothing on my "to buy" list, so I was just along for the company.  Meghan needed some wrapping paper before we were done, so Christmas section HERE WE COME!  Little did I know that this simple task of a wrapping paper roll purchase would evolve into a flashback of giddy high school girls.

I was going to get some wrapping paper as well, so I was deciding between two patterns...

"Should I get this one?  Or this one?"

Meghan replied, "This is more festive.  It has reindeer on it.  That one is more sophisticated."

"Yeah, this one is more classy"

"Yeah, that one is classy."

"Well everyone knows I'm one classy broad."

::laughter::

"You're right.  The one with the reindeer is more fitting."

We pressed on.  And then in front of our very eyes there IT was............................... THE HOLIDAY BAKING AISLE.

Hallelujah.  Hallelujah.  Halleluuuuuuuuuuuujah!

We squealed with delight over the Christmas Funfetti.  We got all giddy over the snowman baking pans.  We shrieked with excitement over every little thing.  We scared some poor woman out of the aisle after I continuously used my wrapping paper roll as a pointer. 

Pointing and shrieking,

"OMG! Look at that!!" 

"Look!  Funfetti Brownies!  I'm going home and putting on my apron STAT!"

"OH.MY.GAWD.MEGHAN!!!!!!!!!  A gingerbread box kit!!!  Oh Snap!!!!"

"Oohhhhhhhh!!  A gingerbread reindeer training camp!!!!  With SANTA!!!!!!!!"

There are really not enough keys on the keyboard to project this excitement to you!

Up and down the aisle we went, pointing and swooning.  We couldn't wait to see what was around the corner.  We were kids in a candy store.

When we left Target, we went through the drive-thru at Starbucks and recalled our favorite Christmas carols.  We agreed that was a super fun trip and were glad we did it together.  Great company can make a Target run into a fun filled outing.  I don't think we've had that much shopping since we used to drive to Wal-Mart in the middle of the night when we were in college!