I'm not trying to rush winter, it's just the family finds it easier to get together in October rather that the cold December. Sarah can't get away during the holiday season, retail is a little nutty that time of year, and Dawn and Jeff prefer not to travel cross country with the possibility of getting stuck somewhere due to a snow storm. So here we are the middle of October and we are celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all in one week. here's a couple pics