44 days until Christmas

[luvabargain]

It is only 44 days until Christmas.  Are we getting ready?  I still need to buy stocking stuffers and a few little things for Warren.  I have finished the kids.  I think I probably should buy some things for the cousins.  I don't know yet.

Cindy

[luvabargain]

I forgot to say that I have also started decorating.  It will take me several days, if not weeks to get it all decorated.  Joshua  loves Christmas, so I really want to decorate it up this year for him.

[Bee Lady]

great job Cindy 

I bought stocking stuffers this week and need to buy more presents but I have a plan so that makes me happy

[luvabargain]

Cathie, you are always the lady with a plan.  You inspire me! 

[Bee Lady]

Cathie, you are always the lady with a plan.  You inspire me! 

you are sweet 

[mooremama]

I am not completely ready but feel very good with the progress I have made and the plan I have to get it all done.  I am finalizing my big Amazon order for CD's, DVD's, Modern Warfare 3, books, etc and will get that ordered on Monday.  

All that I need to do locally is to get by the place that my Mom has her massages and get her a gift card and then figure out how to do a subscription for ancestry.com for my Dad.  It is Sam's responsibility to get to the store and get Aaron some ammo for his gun and a wallet that holds a 5-point star badge so Aaron can carry his badge when he's off duty since he carries his gun just about everywhere he goes.  

We don't decorate until hmmm.....I don't know.  I hate to decorate for Christmas and if Sam and I ever come close to violence in our marriage, it's over Christmas decorating.  (That is an exaggeration on the violence part but man, can we loose our tempers over stupid Christmas tree lights.  )  Caylon usually decorates for me but she is living on her own this year so she probably dont' want to decorate my house and hers.    

I haven't started on my baking yet but that won't be far off.  I have all my ingredients, I just need the time to actually get it done.  

Beth

[Bee Lady]

excellent job Beth

I just placed an order for Jay's snowboard bindings from me - so he is done    the kids will each buy him something small but I already have a movie from me - we only buy each other 2 things

I have some baking supplies but need to make my detailed lists

I don't really know what I am doing for the kids yet - I was hoping to make them each something - so perhaps I should do that

I know what you mean about decorations - I want lights outside - Jay says NO!!!!!!!  I would like decorations up earlier - cause we always had ours up in November but of course we already had Thanksgiving so there 

I want white lights on the tree he wants sparkling coloured ------ oh man 

I really want a fake tree -- it is always on me to water, clean up pine needles --- i mean come on 

I am really hoping to get some more gifts done --- all the men --- I hate shopping for the men perhaps a run to the outlet mall and then go some stuff done next week for the boys - perhaps some nice sweaters or something

[luvabargain]

Cathie, you are doing good.  Tell Jay that the kids will only be little for a short time and wouldn't it be great for them to have memories of lights?  Warren is already planning on putting them on the house.  I hear you about the tree.  We had a real one several years ago and the thing was dead before Christmas.  I like my fake one!!!!!

I ordered Warren a tv dvd set for his Christmas.  He got an expensive birthday/anniversary/Christmas present back in September.  He told me not to buy him anything for Christmas, but I had to get him something to open  .

I hope to get some more decorating done today.

Is everyone baking now and freezing it?  Does it come out of the freezer fresh?

[lovn_my_boys]

We haven't had lights on the house in about 2 yrs and I really miss it. Last year the one weekend it was nice enough to get out there without freezing to death we were slam packed busy and couldn't get to it, after that it felt like the second ice age was moving in with the terrible winds and it stayed bitter cold until spring, the year before I was preggers with Kara and I just had way to much to do with trying to get ready for christmas and her birth which was 3 days after christmas.

THIS YEAR THIS IS MY YEAR!!!I don't think it will be hard to convince him, Kara will be 2 and she is at that precious, full of wonder age and she is already excited by the giant blow up santas the stores have on display and so being she is daddy's girl I think he will be happy to put them up!!!

[hillbilly momma]

I bought a brand new string of icicle lights at the Catholic Church sale for .75! Brand new,still in the box and plastic!

  We have a balcony right above our porch,I am going to hang them up them,it will look like icicles dripping down!

   
i have my wreath for the door,I also got an electric candle for the living room window,want to get a little fake greenery to place
  around the candle.

  I saw at Dollar General they have an outdoor light up nativity scene for 18.00,I'm thinking of getting that,landlord
  has lots of scrap lumber,maybe I can nail together a primitive looking manger and that will be a nice outdoor display.

  I was supposed to get a perm today,but that cancelled out,I thought I'd do the lights today,but hubby says it's too windy today
   and it's going to be very windy tomorrow,so I guess I'll try to hang them next week.

   We haven't done outside lights in many years,looking forward to seeing lights on our little log cabin!

    Suzanne

[sbdriver]

Cathie I always had a real tree growing up and then with my kids when they were little. After my divorce the guy I was with never wanted a real tree so I had a really nice fake one. Fast forward after the split and I could get my real tree again. Zachary didn't want one the last 2 years but told him this year I AM getting my REAL tree      I can't wait to have the nice smell of xmas tree in my house. I'm like a little kid with xmas 
I can't do lights all on my house like I used to when I had help so I always put the green garland on my railings and around my front door and put lights all over the garland. Looks really pretty and I get my light fix 
Beth if I was closer I'd come decorate your place for you. We'd have so much fun  I always did my mom's when I still lived at home
Yay Christmas  

Laurie

[hillbilly momma]

Guess I can say I started my shopping today.
 I bought 2 dessert cups at the thrift store to make pin cushions with,spent a dime for both of them!

  That's it so far!

  Suzanne

[Three Boys]

Well i at least found the presents i bought DJ when were in Eureka Springs.... and the socks..Thank goodness.
 Got to get Gary's movies and pasta maker ordered, and Nick well a mini Fridge and futon are gonna be hard to hide.lol
Linda

[hillbilly momma]

I can't believe I'm actually going to do this,but I plan on going to Wal-Mart
 Thanksgiving night at 10 pm for the sales!

 we have decided to get FIL some sweat suits for part of his Christmas,they will be on sale
 starting Thanksgiving night for I think the sneak peek ad said 4.37 a piece,so it will be around
  9.00 per suit.

 I hope it's not a madhouse at Wal-Mart that night,I really don't like trying to shop in big crowds.

  Suzanne

[TJN66]

I hear ya about the madness!  I sooo want this tv that is on sale for $199.  I hope we can get it...we shall see I guess.  I usually go out black friday but not for the really early stuff.  I just grab sheets, towels and cheap clothes for us.  We start our shopping that weekend for others too.  I guess we'll have to see what else is on sale that would make me go out at that time of night lol!

[hillbilly momma]

Tammy,
 you can look up Wal-Mart's ad online,it's a big one!

  Suzanne

[tradatz]

Joe went to an aucion last weekend and scored big time! He got all the kids a 4 or more things and too much for Little Joe. The extra will be saved for his birthday, yeah!

My siblings put in and we bought my Mom a Kindle. We are also joining together to get Grandmother her new glasses as a surprise!

All that leaves is stocking stuffers, Joe's mom, dad and sister! Oh and anything we choose to get for each other!

Much ahead of schedule and loving it,
Theresa

Edited to add that we also we also were given or won: a drum set made up of drum pads, 2 American Girl dolls, with some Thomas stuff coming soon! We are BLESSED!

[Bee Lady]

did loads of shopping today:

very happy 

[Bee Lady]

39 days

[Three Boys]

Cathie, i did but it was on Amazon does that count?   Also got Gary his McDonalds coffee gift card. He loves to go there before work when he is on nights.
 I am still alittle shocked that Nick wanted the new Lion King dvd for his bluray so i got that ordered and the last Harry Potter movie...we all love those,now to get the Futon and the mini Fridge.. Found a cute Cokeacola one on Amazon...
 oh and my 2 little trees are up... I am making more progress than i thought.
Love ya,Linda

[Bee Lady]

Cathie, i did but it was on Amazon does that count?   Also got Gary his McDonalds coffee gift card. He loves to go there before work when he is on nights.
 I am still alittle shocked that Nick wanted the new Lion King dvd for his bluray so i got that ordered and the last Harry Potter movie...we all love those,now to get the Futon and the mini Fridge.. Found a cute Cokeacola one on Amazon...
 oh and my 2 little trees are up... I am making more progress than i thought.
Love ya,Linda

oh that counts

I am waiting till the kids give me their "lists" and do some shopping for them off amazon and then I am DONE!!!!!

[MicaLynn]

excellent job Beth

I just placed an order for Jay's snowboard bindings from me - so he is done    the kids will each buy him something small but I already have a movie from me - we only buy each other 2 things

I have some baking supplies but need to make my detailed lists

I don't really know what I am doing for the kids yet - I was hoping to make them each something - so perhaps I should do that

I know what you mean about decorations - I want lights outside - Jay says NO!!!!!!!  I would like decorations up earlier - cause we always had ours up in November but of course we already had Thanksgiving so there 

I want white lights on the tree he wants sparkling coloured ------ oh man 

I really want a fake tree -- it is always on me to water, clean up pine needles --- i mean come on 

I am really hoping to get some more gifts done --- all the men --- I hate shopping for the men perhaps a run to the outlet mall and then go some stuff done next week for the boys - perhaps some nice sweaters or something

awe dont shot me  hmm sunday was such a nice day guess what i made chris do ...  yup climb up on the roof and start putting up lights... we have them  around the roofes and across the front of the house and around the snow ball bush.. i'm not done i'm going to get some more this friday when we go to moncton i'll check value village and see what they have  ..    its been  windy but fairly warm so i figure get it done now before it turns cold and nasty  and he wont do it..


 i had to go thru a tote yesterday of christmas stuff the whole tote was ruined except three little ornaments a plaque chris got me our first christmas and  my led net lights for the christmas tree..   i was so upset cause a good majority of the stuff was things we  had since getting married and  some was from when i just a kid..  now i'm on the search to try and replace them ..


Cryssie

[MicaLynn]

 The kids are almost done  eme and aj have their  big gifts , michaela is almost done same with hannah just their big gift left to get and chris's gift..   then i have the grandparents and my brother.. i'm not sure what to get my brother i wanna get him something special since he just passed his final test and is now a lisenced journeyman in deisel mechanics .. my mom will probly be pjs or slippers , my stepfather will be  a gift set and his pair of winter gloves.. and my grandmother is getting a christmas village me and the kids are making, baked goods,her meat box, a christmas platter and a beautiful   hand painted christmas  scene milk bottle 

Cryssie

[MicaLynn]

Cathie I always had a real tree growing up and then with my kids when they were little. After my divorce the guy I was with never wanted a real tree so I had a really nice fake one. Fast forward after the split and I could get my real tree again. Zachary didn't want one the last 2 years but told him this year I AM getting my REAL tree      I can't wait to have the nice smell of xmas tree in my house. I'm like a little kid with xmas 
I can't do lights all on my house like I used to when I had help so I always put the green garland on my railings and around my front door and put lights all over the garland. Looks really pretty and I get my light fix 
Beth if I was closer I'd come decorate your place for you. We'd have so much fun  I always did my mom's when I still lived at home
Yay Christmas  

Laurie

  I'm a total tree snob  i will readily admit it.. we have a real tree every year  .. i had a real one growing up till my brother and I were teenagers then my mom got a fake tree .. she got a new one last year as my brother and I surprised her with a new one  as he old one was getting pretty ratty ..   I have a feeling we will always have a real tree  it just doesnt seem like christmas without it..   I have  a stand that holds 3 days worth of water and besides the filling of it is chris's job..lol  every year chris takes one of the kids and "lets" them pick the tree    so its gotten to be a tradition..  that and the only fake tree i have seen that i like and looks real is about $700 and since that is deffiantely not in the budget.. a $20 real tree is my solution and we put it outside after and the birds use it..  last year it ended up beside our  deck and we had a partridge family living in it until spring thaw ..

Cryssie

[sbdriver]

Yay on the real tree Cryssie   
I like the sound of that painted milk jug...... did you paint it and is it the old glass milk jugs? It sounds glorious!!!

Laurie

[Three Boys]

 Woo-Hoo, i found a copy of The Lion King 2.. I am a happy Mom... just amazes me that he wanted the Lion King movies. Hey at 16 and being a boy..... I am so grateful he wanted them
 Love,Linda

[mooremama]

Linda,

Aaron wanted the Lion King too so I have ordered it from Amazon.  He also wants Land Before Time and the Jungle Book.   

Those are his favorite from his childhood.

Beth

[Three Boys]

Beth, isn't that just so neat? I guess our boys are still "little boys" at heart..
Love,Linda

[hillbilly momma]

Bethany is wanting the "The Help" DVD for Christmas.
 she checked around and it will be out on DVD around December 6 I believe,if anyone else
 was wanting it.

  suzanne

[proudmama]

Beth - Corey LOVED The Land Before Time movies when he was little and would still probably watch them .

[proudmama]

I have done a lot of online ordering in the past week and went to the mall today to get a few gifts.  So far I have:

Molly's main gift (a doll that is created to look like her), accessories to go with the doll, 2 fashion design sets, a t-shirt design set and a puzzle game.

Madelyn's main gift (a North Face jacket), 2 pairs of sweatpants, 2 t-shirts, a pack of socks and a pair of moccasins.

Zachary's main gift (a pair of classic Converse sneakers) and 2 other pairs of shoes.

I have a magnetic paper doll set and a sticker set for one of Doug's nieces.

I have a large Amazon order that I will place next Monday and I will also order Corey's Nike gift card either this week or next Monday.

I still have quite a bit to go but at least I am making progress.  I am not even going to begin to tell you how much money we have spent so far because it is just downright embarrassing .

Denise

[sbdriver]

Beth we have all the Land Before Time movies here lol. Miranda has given me strict orders not to ever get rid of them   

Laurie

[lovn_my_boys]

Aww I loved Land Before Time!! My oldest thought it was really something when Little Foot called the leaves "tree stars"

[lovn_my_boys]

I ordered a few things this weekend too as well as picked up 3 movies when I was out shopping on Friday.

Slow and steady, I am going to get there!!

[Three Boys]

Dana, i had plum forgotten he called those Tree Stars..such wonderful memories   DJ and i use to watch that!!
Love,Linda