Black Friday

It is no secret that I love to shop.

Black Friday is like my Olympics.

I love everything about the day after Thanksgiving.

I look forward to it all year.

I love going through the Ads.

I love making my plan of attack.

I love getting up early.

I love the fight of the crowd.

I love finding the perfect gift, at the perfect price.

I do have a few "musts" for my day to go well.

I must have a buddy.

I must have more than one "hot" item I'm in search of.

I must have lots of caffeine.

I must listen to Christmas music as I drive from store to store.

Today I was completely prepared.

I had a list, with coordinating Ad.

I had my Mom and Brit.

I had Diet Cokes.

and 

96.5 on the Radio. 

I was ready.

The only difference to my experience this year, is Thanksgiving and Black Friday became one this year.

Please note time on dash. 

(and the station on the stereo......I love this time of year and that KOIT plays Christmas music for the ENTIRE season.)

Black Friday started THURSDAY at 10pm.

The line for Toys R Us was longer then you could ever imagine.  

It was even too much for me....

And I was prepared for the worst.

But we made the best of it.

and finally made it in.

Just when I thought we had made it through the worst....

We arrived at Target

I told Brit to stay focused

And keep her eye on the prize

We were in and out in 34 minutes with everything from our list.

We definitely brought our "A" game.

Here is the list of stores that we made it to.

Toys R Us

Walmart

Kmart

Target

Starbucks

GameStop

Toys R Us Express

Old Navy

Both Levels of Sun Valley Mall

And

 Country Waffles

Mmmmmm Fries for Breakfast.

(Brit and I were both falling asleep at the table.  10pm to 8:30am was rough.  Mom outlasted us both!)

Here is the Loot!

Well...most of the loot....

(We can only show you what my "non-readers" are receiving...)

Black Friday to me means the beginning of my favorite Season.

And I'm ready!

Bring on Christmas!