To Do List 14,783

I feel like I can't function unless I write stuff down.

Take table to A. Sissy
Wrap presents DONE
Make hotel reservations DECIDED NOT TO GO
Call about Religous Ed play SEE ABOVE
Make Cinnamon Rolls
Make cranberry bread DONE
Christmas cards DONE
Take statement to nursing home
Mail boxes DONE
Glue broken ornaments DONE


Christmas presents to buy:
Jeramie DONE
Clark DONE
Uncle Marv DONE
Dad D DONE
Grandma D DONE
Mom D
Chad DONE
Rindy DONE

Breathe

Am I the only idiot out in internetland that can't figure out how to import the Holidailies button. Good grief!!

I feel like December is like an out of control roller coaster ride that just keeps going faster and faster. My aunt and I took my mom Christmas shopping today. I still need to buy my present, Craig's present and K's present from mom. I will take care of that next week when we go on our Christmas shopping/get out of town expedition.

Both older boys (K and A) came home from religous ed. tonight talking about what they're going to be in the play next week. What play??

Forgiven?

I forgot to post yesterday.

I had such good intentions of taking pictures of the apple crumb pie and pecan bourbon pie I made (completely by scratch!!) and posting recipes with pictures and then I forgot. And then I watched the Charlie Brown Christmas special with my boys. And then I did the dishes. And then I went to bed and I never once remembered.

And then I took the pies to work. And then we got really busy. And then I went to lunch. And then I came back to work to find two almost completely eaten pies.

I was only gone for 20 minutes. 20 MINUTES!!!! I guess they were really good!

Blah

I had such lofty ambitions for this weekend. At this point, I'll be happy if I can get the laundry done. Just being lazy, I guess.

I'm very excited to start Christmas baking. Craig thinks that I'm nuts. Out of this family of ours, 1 HATES chocolate and 2 aren't big sweet eaters. That leaves me and middle son (K) to eat it all!! I must give most away to other deserving sugar addicts.

I'm the designated bithday treat bringer at work. I think that everyone should get what they like the best for their birthday treat and Tuesday I will bring treats for one of my best friends. She requested Pecan Pie and Apple Pie. My s-i-l has the best pie crust recipe and I'm going to try it. It contains vinegar and an egg yolk. Flakiest crust ever.

The Stockings Are Hung

The tree is decorated, the stockings are up and the snow globes and the nativity have been liberated from their boxes.

I'm going to bed.

Christmas

I just love Christmas. Not just the day, but the whole season. I always say that I'm going to just sit back and enjoy but stress usually creeps in. I need to bake cookies, decorate the tree, hang outside lights, clean the house, etc.

Tonight my two older boys, A and K, wrote their letters to Santa. Some things they are getting and some they're not, but I don't think that they'll notice.

They were the most wonderful Santa letters ever. I think I could drizzle them with chocolate and pretend they're cookies and no one would notice that either.

Updated Christmas List

Still need to buy for:
Mom D
Dad D
Dad C
Susan
Chad
Rindy
Grandma D
Jeramie (Rachel, Rylie)
Clark x2
Aunt Sissy
Uncle Marv
Rod

Not too bad actually.