It's almost here......

I'm getting excited! Christmas is almost here and my to do list is shrinking!!!! I only have a few more gifts to buy and I'm done (come on Kelly and Gayla - send me that list for your kiddo's....LOL)! I just finished wrapping the ones that I have bought and excitement is in the air. I have my lights dimmed,my tree lit up and Christmas music playing...of course, in the background - I have drums banging from Jake's band room, but I've lived with that so long- it just blends in!

I've wrapped gifts for my husband, my son, my parents, his parents, friends at church, friends at work, teachers, Jake's teachers, and Mr. Robert.....I even wrapped my gift from Jake!!! (yes, I know what it is - but, I will still act surprised when I see it). Since my husband and I don't buy for each other, I tend to go over board with Jake - but it's so much fun. Besides giving gift cards to the church for the needy, my husband and I always purchase one big thing for the house (which we consider our Christmas to each other) and this year - we extended our patio!!! It is beautiful. I can't wait to purchase new furniture for it......I have great plans to hang out and enjoy it during the spring for sure!

One of my passion's is having picnic's and sitting out side reading.....Jake and I have had several picnic's in the grass and indoors (eating on a blanket in the living room - doesn't matter to him - as long as it's on a blanket - it's a picnic!). I can't wait to buy a table with an umbrella so we can enjoy our picnic's without the ants joining us! I love creating memories with him.

Hope you are getting close to being ready for Christmas. I went from a million things to do to a thousand things to do - so I see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Be blessed.