I don't know about anyone else, but I am in full Christmas prep mode! I always like to do Christmas shopping early, but this year I feel like I'm doing it even earlier. I realized about mid-October that school lets out super-early this year for Christmas, on the 16th! Our school has half days every day that week as well, except for Monday. Then you add in all the days I have to be at school for various reasons- field trips (Christmas play x 2), birthday cupcakes for the twins one day, Christmas parties x 2, and I'm sure more things I'm forgetting...and that leaves very few days for shopping, decorating, and wrapping. I am also hoping to have a more calm December and just enjoy things more. Instead of worrying about what's left on my to-do list, cause it will all (hopefully) be done! :-)
This is the first year that I plan to really decorate again as well. Again meaning, since before my kids were born. I just haven't been doing much decorating at all for the holidays because they've been too small to stay out of things and not tear stuff up. I feel like this is the year I can finally put up a nice, big tree and some outside decorations. We'll see how much I do, but I did spend hours today digging everything out of my storage shed. The shed is a whole other post.....one day I WILL be organized. Maybe. I am also excited because I have a 9 foot, very nice tree this year. It was a free Facebook giveaway that Meme jumped on for us. It will be interesting to see how THAT goes! I will kind of miss my smaller tree though, because I let the kids decorate it however they wished...and it was always interesting. Maybe we need two trees....?? Hmmm.... And of course the Elf is gearing up to make his appearance on the 1st. I've been pinning ideas and trying to get ready. That Elf can be stressful!! There's nothing like laying in bed, almost asleep....and then realize you forgot to move the Elf. And try to come up with something cute on the fly. It's a responsibility not to be taken lightly!! Hahaha! The one thing our Elf (Walter) did that the kids still talk about is he drew faces on us on our Christmas card. He got into the sharpies and gave everyone beards, mustaches, etc. They are still talking about that from 2 years ago.....so he may repeat that one!
Of course, I love Thanksgiving and how low-stress it is. I love all things pumpkin and fall. And the Macy's parade is my favorite part of the day. We don't have anywhere to be until night, so the kids and I hang out and watch the parade. One year we even had tacos for lunch! We knew we'd be on turkey overload for dinner. :-)
My cousin and I do the overnight black Friday shopping, and we look forward to that all year. Most of my shopping is usually done, but I enjoy the hustle and bustle and being out among everyone.
Now if I can just start wrapping!!!! And work on a Christmas card.....
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