Christmas is almost here! Today is the 14th, so technically, only 10 more days until the big day arrives! I love Christmas!! Christmas will be different this year with the youngest son in Iraq. I thank God that this will be the last time he will be away. Of course over the last several years he has managed to be gone on several of my birthdays and/or Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays. This should be the last missed one - and I'm glad about that.
As the time gets closer, I find I am nearly finished with everything. For some reason, the tree looks much more bare than it has in years past - I guess I'm just not buying as much. And that's ok. Didn't make much this year, that is for sure. I need to figure out what to make for next year - that will be fun. But what? They've all got quilts now, so what is left?
Our youngest granddaughter came over last night and watched Heidi (starring Shirley Temple) with me. Grandpa had a men's group meeting in the front room, so we retired to the back room to watch the movie. Her emotions were cute. She said the movie was sometimes sad (when Heidi was taken from her grandfather), but sometimes happy (when he got her back). One of my favorite movies I enjoy during Christmas time. After the movie she sat down and I watched as she looked under the tree, to see what was there. I managed to get a couple photos of her to post on facebook - it was kind of cute. It was fun spending time with her.
Lots of changes going on in our household this month.
Been doing a lot of baking already - last count I had 36 small loaves of bread and 11 large loads.... except I just shipped out several loads to family back in Indiana. I do hope they all enjoy the bread and the cookies I sent. I made up my gingerbread cookies, some oatmeal raisin cookies, and the bread. Lil' Mike mentioned dipping the cookies in milk - which worked to his advantage; I sent him the cookies that I cooked a minute too long! They weren't burnt - but they were cooked through. He can surely dip those! I've gotten text messages from the two sisters that they have received their packages, so can only assume the two brothers have received theirs. I still need to get a package or two put together and get in the mail as well - maybe on Friday we can get it out.
I think I'm down to getting gift cards to finish up gifts; I don't know what else to get anyone. Plus I need to get out and figure out what I'm going to be fixing for meals. I have at least two meals to fix - and need to determine what I'm going to do for one group. May not fix a meal for them; got to work them in so that I can have the full family together. And of course I've already heard that my oldest princess can't come up from Morenci cause of hubby's work schedule. And that's ok. I told her to let me know when they can come up and I'll cook ribs for them for dinner so that we can have time together. :-)
And we have found out we are going to have a new little princess in our family!! I'm so excited! I just wish they weren't so far away, and I'm sure mom and dad do too. In time they will get back up this way. In time.
And now my break is over so I need to get busy again. Hope you are enjoying the countdown to Christmas - it can't come none too soon. I discovered today that I will have 3 weeks of 3 day work weeks (with Monday-Friday days off) before I go to a 4 days week (New Years) in 2017 to a 5 day week. That is going to be hard to get used to! I'm bringing all my goodies in next Tuesday to give away, I think. I need to find out who isn't going to be here next week and go from there. But then again, if I bring in and they aren't here - their loss!
Blessings!
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Friday, December 2, 2016
December - my favorite month of the year
Yes - December is my favorite month of the year - even more so than August, which is my birthday month! Why? Not only because we celebrate the birth of Jesus, but because of all the hustle and bustle leading up to it. I love the Christmas music, the shopping online (or shopping without people around me everywhere), and being able to buy things for those I love that might, just might, bring a smile to their faces.
I love finding that perfect something for someone I love. The anticipation of seeing their face when it is opened up is well worth whatever the cost is. I remember the year we got our oldest son a pair of golf sandals. He had been golfing some at that time, and it seemed the logical thing to get him that he would use. I was so excited and couldn't wait to see his face - and it was so well worth it. He was definitely surprised! I rarely can surprise this one, one when I can, it brings me great joy.
I haven't done a lot of shopping yet, have done a little online, but not going out as much. I did go out for a couple hours the Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving to catch some of the sales, but the problem is that I don't know what anyone wants this year so it was hard to choose things for them. I feel I have gotten a lot done, and yet, not much. I finally have a date scheduled with my daughter to go shopping later this month. I know she needs clothes, but have no idea what. She tends to not get anything for herself, but get for the spouse and children, and when it gets to her, there is nothing left. So - I am taking her shopping to get her some clothes - and then told her she will have to forget about it cause she can't have them until Christmas. But at least I can help her choose and she can get some new things. I'd rather do that than give her a gift card she will spend on the children; or give her something she will take back and spend on the children.
My youngest is a bit harder to shop for this year. I've bought a few things and am wrapping and putting aside for when he comes home in January. I truly miss my boy and will be so glad when he gets home - and I know I'm not the only one.
All the grandchildren have grown up - it seems overnight - and I'm at a loss for most on what to get them. I laugh when I think of the two grandsons that state "if you don't tell grandma what you want, you get clothes". Well, guess what, they haven't told me, so guess what they are going to get. They make me laugh. I'm hoping we will somehow get to see them over the holidays. If the weather stays without snow up there, perhaps I can get hubby to drive up. It's getting more difficult to get him to go places I want to go....
I love all the baking I get to do cause I get to give it away. I need to make more cranberry pumpkin nut breads cause I want to give to several people here at work. It's cheaper than buying a gift; it's something they will eat (usually); and it won't gather dust (I think). Most everyone here enjoys it - in fact, I brought 10 loaves of the bread in - the little loaves - for a bake sale and they sold them for $5 each - and they sold out right away! I was shocked! I wouldn't pay $5 for it - but only because I'm cheap. Two of my grandchildren have asked for it for their Christmas gifts - and they realize they will get it as I have in years' past. Bread, salsa, and cheese ball. They crack me up.
I have about 4-6 people here in management that I create a bag of goodies for. I can't afford to buy gifts so I bake and try to make things they will enjoy. I want to try a couple new things this year and I will need to start in another week or so getting them done. This is the part I love - baking and making.
What is the best part of Christmas that you enjoy? What do you think of when Christmas is approaching? Is it about worshiping and celebrating Christ's birth - or is it how many gifts you get. Let's keep out focus on WHOM it should be on. It can change your world.
Blessings!
I love finding that perfect something for someone I love. The anticipation of seeing their face when it is opened up is well worth whatever the cost is. I remember the year we got our oldest son a pair of golf sandals. He had been golfing some at that time, and it seemed the logical thing to get him that he would use. I was so excited and couldn't wait to see his face - and it was so well worth it. He was definitely surprised! I rarely can surprise this one, one when I can, it brings me great joy.
I haven't done a lot of shopping yet, have done a little online, but not going out as much. I did go out for a couple hours the Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving to catch some of the sales, but the problem is that I don't know what anyone wants this year so it was hard to choose things for them. I feel I have gotten a lot done, and yet, not much. I finally have a date scheduled with my daughter to go shopping later this month. I know she needs clothes, but have no idea what. She tends to not get anything for herself, but get for the spouse and children, and when it gets to her, there is nothing left. So - I am taking her shopping to get her some clothes - and then told her she will have to forget about it cause she can't have them until Christmas. But at least I can help her choose and she can get some new things. I'd rather do that than give her a gift card she will spend on the children; or give her something she will take back and spend on the children.
My youngest is a bit harder to shop for this year. I've bought a few things and am wrapping and putting aside for when he comes home in January. I truly miss my boy and will be so glad when he gets home - and I know I'm not the only one.
All the grandchildren have grown up - it seems overnight - and I'm at a loss for most on what to get them. I laugh when I think of the two grandsons that state "if you don't tell grandma what you want, you get clothes". Well, guess what, they haven't told me, so guess what they are going to get. They make me laugh. I'm hoping we will somehow get to see them over the holidays. If the weather stays without snow up there, perhaps I can get hubby to drive up. It's getting more difficult to get him to go places I want to go....
I love all the baking I get to do cause I get to give it away. I need to make more cranberry pumpkin nut breads cause I want to give to several people here at work. It's cheaper than buying a gift; it's something they will eat (usually); and it won't gather dust (I think). Most everyone here enjoys it - in fact, I brought 10 loaves of the bread in - the little loaves - for a bake sale and they sold them for $5 each - and they sold out right away! I was shocked! I wouldn't pay $5 for it - but only because I'm cheap. Two of my grandchildren have asked for it for their Christmas gifts - and they realize they will get it as I have in years' past. Bread, salsa, and cheese ball. They crack me up.
I have about 4-6 people here in management that I create a bag of goodies for. I can't afford to buy gifts so I bake and try to make things they will enjoy. I want to try a couple new things this year and I will need to start in another week or so getting them done. This is the part I love - baking and making.
What is the best part of Christmas that you enjoy? What do you think of when Christmas is approaching? Is it about worshiping and celebrating Christ's birth - or is it how many gifts you get. Let's keep out focus on WHOM it should be on. It can change your world.
Blessings!
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