So, my Christmas cards are all DONE!!! YAY!! Well, at least on MY part they are. Christmas cards from another continent are a bit easier said than done, but since I have a very loving and supportive and helpful family back home, they, too, can be conquered. Here's how it worked out this year for me:
Me + Walgreens Photo Center = Picture Christmas Cards made and ordered
A few calls to my sweet MIL and emails to my BIL = Cards picked up and envelopes printed
Cards awaiting to be stuffed and dropped in the mail (o yah, don't forget the costly postage, too!)
Me, getting a check out in the mail to pay for all of my sent "holiday tidings", oh wait,
UNcheck that one, still need to do that {sheepish grin}
{BTW, I haven't forgotten you, but will "unveil" my Christmas Card on here in another post--Soon!}
On the "shopping horizon", I will admit that last year didn't see much activity in this dept. Am attempting to make up for it a bit this year. Thank the Lord, for modern technology and online shopping.
After a few hours and pages and pages of sites and products, gifts have been chosen, charged, and, I believe, have all safely arrived in the awaiting hands of my 2 moms, who are on wrapping detail.
As for the home front, slowly, but surely, a bit here and a bit there, the kiddos have accumulated a decent pile of gifts awaiting for them. As for mama and papa, well, we have a few little goodies to look forward to, and even some packages from afar to open, too--When the day comes, of course!! And don't forget, there's that wrapping yet to take care of here, too!
Food wise--let me tell ya, part of me is anticipating the consumption of all those scrumptious, sugary goodies, and then on the other hand, dreading the baking in 90+* weather with no A/C part. Going to try to come up with a plan of attack that will allow for lots of goodies yet less on the baking. We shall see how that goes...
A few of the "Winners" thus far are:
(No, this does not mean I have actually made them yet, why get in a hurry?)
Oreo Truffles--so easy, so good, so fattening (Thanks, Missy!)
Peanut Butter Balls--must crack open the precious stock of PB for an occasion like this!
Snickerdoodles--cuz they are delish!!
No bake cookies--I can feel them clogging my arteries as I type this
And, well, we will see how much time and energy {if I don't melt into a big puddle} I have left after these have been tackled.
Decor--looks something like this:
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| My pretty little candles and snowmen grace the mantel and are watched over by my loving family! |
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| Here's a better look (btw, the big snowman is actually a cookie jar, so if I actually get around to making all those aforementioned cookies one of these days, well, I will know right where to put them {WINK} |
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| My Smores Couple (from Christmas '06) and a snowglobe picture frame with my baby Clara, who is really enjoying "shaking herself" ha |
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| Stockings hung...on the curtain rod, and with not so much care...it's HOT here so we have to open and close the windows often, you understand |
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| My new table runner, and some decor. that reminds me of the lovely people that gave them to me for Christmases gone by |
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| Our Family Picture/Ornament from Christmas '08 |
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| ♥ Our 1st Christmas Ornament ♥ (This year will be our 7th Christmas married and our 10th Christmas together! Amazing!) |
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| Our Christmas Ornament from '05--S.S. Katfish--Isn't he cute?! |
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| "His and Her" Ornaments from my in-laws for our 1st Christmas ♥ |
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| And, of course, a little snow--the BEST kind, too, IMO, at least the clean up will be a LOT easier ;) |
That's about it.
Simple, pretty, and a little taste of home. It truly is a wonderful time of year, wouldn't you agree?
Best wishes for your Christmas preparations!
