Back to the Countdown!

(Kind of!)

I don't know which days are which anymore! But here's a recap!

* We broke out the first box of Chocolate Covered Cherries for the season! Mmmmmm! As always, I snuck the last three when no one was looking... and then got in trouble later by the Peanut.  Busted!

* Purchased a new snowman from Pier 1: (The tall one in the back!)

* Purchased a new snowman from TJMaxx: (Yes, I'm supposed to be shopping for others!)
* We managed to watch all 3 Santa Clause movies (and I started watching them AGAIN last night while wrapping presents!). I also watched Elf while wrapping... we still need to watch Polar Express, Miracle on 34th Street, and Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas (which was my favorite while growing up)...Nathan doesn't like it but I'm going to make him watch it anyway... it has a good message... and I'm a mean mom.

* We've drank LOTS of hot cocoa in our Christmas mugs!

* Celebrated Nathan's EARLY birthday party! (See pics later!)

* Celebrated Jasper-Lu's THIRD birthday! (I'm so grateful he is on our family! Nathan picked him out almost three years ago and he did the BEST job picking a pup that his mama would fall head-over-heals-in-love with!)

* I wrapped presents! Santa is ready! I, on the other hand, still have some shopping to do but have a darn good start... and have wrapped what I do have!  Boy, that feels so good!

* I recieved a Christmas CD, dropped off at Scott's office, from a dear friend. Thanks COYA! That made my day, month... YEAR!  I love it!  You're the sweetest!

* Scott and I went on a date to see It's a Wonderful Life on the big screen! Yes, I said "date!" We brought Nathan to my cousins house and went by ourselves. AND, it was my idea! Nothing gets me on a date like a good ol' Christmas movie! Scott had never seen it before... and he loved it! It might need to be a new holiday tradition if the theatres show it every year!

*  Bought this CD:  (It's not my favorite... but has a few good ones!)

* Went to Nathan's Christmas program at school. SO cute!
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On the list for this week:

* Christmas cards

* Christmas baking

* Christmas shopping

* Christmas cleaning (YUK!)

* More Christmas wrapping!

* Story Book Island (to see the beautiful lights)

* Riding the Tour of Lights

* Watching the rest of the Christmas movies on my list

* And if time allows, see this:
(all while working more hours at the job... Ick!)

Hope your days, this month, have been merry and bright!