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Last Minute Things...

Five days until Christmas!!!!

Mom and Beth are arriving tomorrow. They are coming early to help with baking and last minute preparations.

There is still so much to do. The gift baskets are well under way, but aren't quite finished. I still need to clean the house, wrap some presents. And I need to go to the grocery store.

Princess had a grooming appointment and she looks beautiful. I have finished her Christmas shopping, but I haven't wrapped her presents yet.

I finished shopping for stocking stuffers and last minute items. The only shopping I have left is for groceries.

Love,

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Errands

Rick is out, shopping for Christmas, and I am about to do some baking.

I bought Princess' gifts yesterday. I still need to get her stocking stuffers, and a main gift. (yes, I know, she is a DOG,lol)

We went shopping yesterday evening and then to dinner at Bahama Breeze.

It still feels like there are so many errands to run!

Blessings,

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Busy Little Christmas Bees

"Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat!..." My mother used to always sing that carol when she would get excited about Christmas. I cannot believe it is almost here!

As soon as Jacob wakes up from his nap we are headed to the Fresh Market for bananas for banana nut bread. I have a few errands to run as well. We are busy little bees this week.

This weekend I need to finish Beth's throw.

Love,

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Baking, and Card Making, and Such

Rick was not feeling well earlier today so I made him a goodie bag with cookies and some medicine, and I went and got him a special smoothie with an "immune boost" and special vitamins to help you feel better. I brought that along with lunch up to his work. When I talked to him this afternoon, he said he was feeling much better, so I guess I helped. :)

Yesterday I mad eight batches of chocolate chip cookies. They turned out delicious. Everyone always says that I make the best cookies.

I am trying to get myself organized. I feel a little scatterbrained the past few days. There is so much to do before Christmas, and I do not have time to not be focused.

I have the main part of our Christmas cards finished. They have turned out beautifully. I still need to buy some ribbon to add the finishing touches.

Love,

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Countdown to Christmas

Only 12 days to go until Christmas!

Today I am baking cookies. I am going to finish as many as I can today. I will need a lot of cookies for the gift baskets.

I spent all morning on the phone trying to figure out why Dad's present has not arrived yet. That was stressful. I think that it is worked out though. I have to call again on Friday if it is not here.

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Christmas Preparations!

I have had a busy day. I went shopping for Rick's Christmas presents and then to Wal-mart for gift wrapping supplies. Then grocery shopping for baking supplies so that I can get started on all these cookies.

I have a ton of presents to wrap and bows to make. I am making all of the bows and gift tags myself. I am working so hard this holiday season. I put a lot on my plate, but I like it that way ;).

Rick has to work late tonight so that will give me time to wrap his gifts. I am so excited about what I have gotten for him. i hope he likes it! I was having a difficult time deciding what to get for him, but then I got some really great ideas.

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Happy Birthday Princess!

Today is Princess' first birthday! We took her to get a "Sneaky Pete's" hotdog with saurkraut (her favorite), and she had gourmet doggie bones with icing and sprinkles. We also had a cake. We gave her a new rope toy as a present.

While we were at the mall we bought Jacob's special "first Christmas" ornament. It is silver with his name engraved in it. We also bought him a silver train with his name engraved.

On Saturday we went to Toys R Us. That was an experience. It was unbelievably crowded and a mess. We waited in line for over an hour, but we found everything that we were looking for.

In Christ,

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Sewing, Holiday Preparations, and Playtime with Jacob

Yesterday was a busy day. I wrapped Jacob's Christmas presents and made all of the bows for them. I also made the rice heating pads, so now I just need to write out the instructions on pretty cards. I made the first four rows of Beth's throw. I hope to finish it this weekend.

I really enjoyed sewing yesterday. My sewing table is in front of a window and it was so pleasant to sit there working on my projects and gazing out of the window. I think I will want to find more sewing projects to do now that I have such a wonderful place to sew.

Today is Dad's birthday. I need to make sure to remind Rick to call him.

I need to work on making Christmas cards. I haven't even decided on what I am making. I also really need to get started on the gift baskets. I need to plan the dinner menu for Christmas. We also need to finish Christmas shopping. There is so much to do!

Jacob is really starting to enjoy his playtime on the floor. He likes that he is able to hold on to toys. We have a lot of fun playing together.

I cannot believe that it is almost Christmas. This year has flown by! Time is passing by so quickly. I can hardly believe that Jacob is four months old. Princess' birthday is in two days. We have had her nearly a year. It has really gone by fast.

I really love my new craft room! It is such a pleasant place to work! I really had a wonderful time sewing yesterday. It made me want to do more sewing. I would really like to learn more sewing skills. I think that it is wonderful to make things. It makes me feel so good inside. I think that it would be fantastic to be able to make clothes. Maybe I will be able to teach myself. I have taught myself other things, so I think that I could learn. I am currently teaching myself to knit.

In Love,

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