Seems there's always a last something to pick up at the store, but two little half days and my paid work has ended for 2011, and I'm very much looking forward to simply being off.
I have to run Sarah to the mall, probably on Wednesday, because she wants to pick up another pine-scented candle for her room, and needs to buy one last-minute gift. Other than that, we plan on watching a ton of Christmas movies, which I've compiled in a DVD folder, doing a little baking, and preparing for Jim's Birthday which is on Saturday, December 24.
No one with December birthdays is slighted at our house. He has a bunch of Birthday presents and they're all wrapped in a really cool, holographic birthday wrap.
Just finished up a banner and will work on his cake at the end of the week.
Today, Sarah is taking her final exam for Driver's Ed/Behind the Wheel.
Oh yeah, and for the first time in many years on Christmas Eve, my sisters and their families are driving down from Chicago to celebrate our family Christmas on Jim's Birthday at Noontime.
I think it's actually cool that he celebrates his Birthday on the holiday when we celebrate our Savior's Birth and it's even more appropriate that Jim with his very giving spirit, is connected with a holiday of giving.
All is Calm
All is bright
4 comments:
I hope you have a wonderful week, and your last two days of work are peaceful. I love the pictures as always and the pumpkin roll looks like it turned out perfectly.
Pumpkin roll caught me! Lovely pictures.
Merry Christmas
TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon
Hi Linda, gorgeous images! Happy almost birthday to Jim! My oh my how time is flying. I didn't put up a tree or decorate this year. I don't know how it all got away from me. The more time that went by and I hadn't done it, the more I felt like it just wasn't worth the effort. I haven't even been able to find my Christmas cds and I usually listen to Xmas music the whole of December and can't seem to stop myself in January, but not this year. I'm not buying presents either -- we have everything we need and I don't want to buy just for the sake of buying. It is hard to find anything different around here and the kids have everything. The only thing I want to do is update their bedroom and they will get a flatscreen tv. It will take some time to find the furniture we want but hopefully can get it together over the winter break! Like you, I am sooooo ready for the time off. Enjoy your time with family! Best wishes and blessings, Tammy
Looks like everything is coming together. Work will be done before you know it. Happy Birthday to Uncle Jim!
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