Do You See a Smile Today?

1.  When the twins took a field trip recently to the pumpkin patch, I spied something smiling at me from the sunflower patch on the hay ride.

2.  Pierce recently asked me if he looked like a bishop, as he slid back and forth across the kitchen tile.  Of course, I was slightly confused, thinking of the church when he said bishop, but eventually realized he meant the chess piece, as he switched directions and announced he was a rook.

3.  I've finished almost all of my Christmas shopping, except for my mom and Paul.

4.  I hate the crowds in the stores at Christmas, so for years now I've made it a habit to shop year round.  Plus, it helps spread out the expense over the year. 

5.  I've been seeing a lot of chocolate covered potato chips lately (and even tried some that my sister-in-law brought me).  I'm wondering how long it'll be until chocolate covered Cheetos make an appearance? 

Readers, do you do your shopping early, or do you wait until the last minute, like my husband?

This post linked with Random Friday at A Rural Journal.