We had to open the gifts from my mother-in-law, since we didn’t want to have to check a suitcase. Airline security probably wouldn’t like it if we didn’t know what was in our bags.

We’ll still have some stuff coming from her later — as this was just the ‘stocking stuffers,’ though, all this stuff wouldn’t actually have fit in my stocking! Things like PJs, bath and body stuff (most of which exceeds the 3oz limit and will have to be mailed), chocolate, socks and underwear (is that appropriate?) …

Since we’re here, we went shopping and bought some early gifts for MIL and Grandma as well, so at least we won’t have to worry about that later!

Only a few weeks until Christmas Concert season, where I’ll be performing for nearly three weeks straight …