Final Rudolph Days of 2007!

[CreativeChristmas]

Yes, I still have gifts to wrap, LOL! I know it's been on my list each day lately. I do get a couple done and then something happens which for my back is probably a good thing so I'm not going to complain too hard.

Still to do this weekend:
( :rnament: ) Wrap gifts Only 2 left and DH said he would do them.
() Finish Christmas Crackers
( :rnament: ) Make shopping list (dinner) Done!
( :rnament: ) Grocery shopping for dinner Done!
( :rnament: ) Finish baking cookies Done!
( :rnament: ) Finish candy making Woke up at 4am so I got up and finished this item up. Done! :grin:
() Set 2nd table
() Clean & bring up table addition (read card table at end of 2nd table) and check for table cloth fit
() Make sure dh does his duties (move 2 items from family room, build buffet table) Buffet table is done.

Wow that looks like a long list, LOL! Well it should be okay if I get busy. I'll check back with you all later.
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[jackfrosty]

CreativeChristmas-thanks for reminding me that we ned an extra table! We are going to DMIL's and they never have enough room at the table for everyone-I really don't like that!So I want to plan an alternative for them!
Other than that-
{ :rnament: } Wrap kids gifts
{ :rnament: } Check on 'speed stackers' status
{} Grocery list
{} Check out cameras and tripod
{} Jesus' Birthday cake
{} Cherry Cheesecake

 

[MrsSoup]

I need to:

[] Download all pics from camera and charge batteries
[] Finish up baking (tomorrow)
[] Wrap a small present that came in the mail while we were gone
[] Put some presents under the tree (don't have any out right now)
[] Grocery shop for ingredients to make dessert i'm supposed to bring to dinner on Christmas
[] Mail a package that should have been out weeks ago (hopefully today)

Today we are delivering all the toys, clothes, food baskets, and necessity baskets to the 3 families that were picked this year for the Toy Run in our town. Last night we wrapped everything. I better get busy.

 

[momof4]

By Monday afternoon, I need to:

• finish all wrappingDONE
  help kids with their wrappingDONE
  fix lights on ledge above front door (still waiting on DH to get ladder out!)
  quick clean of 1st floor
  deliver cookies/candies to a few neighborsDONE
  make dessert for Christmas Eve dinner @ my mom'sDONE
  make casserole and cinnamon rolls for Christmas Day breakfast
  prepare make ahead items for Christmas Day dinnerDONE
  make sure Christmas Day church outfits are readyDONE

 

[santashelper]

I hate to say it, but I still have things to do!

wrap presents
deliver gifts
make gingerbread house with dd
make cookies for Santa and reindeer food for Christmas Eve
shop for a few more things
of course the regular every day things to keep up on.


I am feeling so overwhelmed right now that I can't even think. I just keep picking away at it and hope that when the day comes I am ready. I will NEVER go away again in the month of December.

 

[Gingerbug]

Final Grocery Shopping is DONE!!!!

Still need to

[ ] WRAP WRAP WRAP

[ ] Bake three kinds of cookies...have everything ready...just need to do it!!!

[ ] Clean House...probably more than once between now and Christmas Eve...hard to keep a house ready for company and LIVE in it at the same time....LOL

 

[MrsSoup]

List Update:

[ :rnament: ] Download all pics from camera and charge batteries
[] Finish up baking (tomorrow)
[] Wrap a small present that came in the mail while we were gone
[] Put some presents under the tree (don't have any out right now)
[] Grocery shop for ingredients to make dessert i'm supposed to bring to dinner on Christmas
[] Mail a package that should have been out weeks ago (hopefully today)

It's not much but I got at least one thing done. Oh, and I finished my oreo balls and we delivered the toys and stuff for the Toy Run.

Tomorrow i'm baking cookies and finishing everything up. Tonight we're relaxing, playing games with my brother and watching Superbad.

 

[momof2boys]

I am soooo excitied. I have never felt this calm and collected so close to christmas.....a BIG THANK YOU to the boards and the count down. All I have to do yet is the typical cleaning from day to day and baking. wrapping is done, stocking stuffers doubled check, camera ready to go. wow!!! I even had to work this weekend and things are still going smoothly.

 

[Gingerbug]

Well I can't say that the wrapping is done.....BUT I'm feeling pretty calm also.

Tomorrow, routine house cleaning, some laundry, and baking. AND wrapping of course....at least the stocking stuffers are all gathered in one place...usually I have to search...lol

 

[CreativeChristmas]

:bang: Don't know what happened to my post from last night but.... :argh:

Here is my update! :grin:
Still to do this weekend:
( :rnament: ) Wrap gifts Only 2 left and DH said he would do them.
() Finish Christmas Crackers
( :rnament: ) Make shopping list (dinner) Done!
( :rnament: ) Grocery shopping for dinner Done!
( :rnament: ) Finish baking cookies Done!
( :rnament: ) Finish candy making Woke up at 4am so I got up and finished this item up. Done!
() Set 2nd table
() Clean & bring up table addition (read card table at end of 2nd table) and check for table cloth fit
() Make sure dh does his duties (move 2 items from family room, build buffet table) Buffet table is done.

In addition I also got all the produce cleaned yesterday so that is a huge step in the right direction.
:globe: We are going downtown today to see the decorated windows and have lunch. I should then get back at a decent time to do final prep on tables, appetizers, and cleaning up the my wrapping area.
Have a great day and I hope you all finish up your goals! :skate:

 

[jackfrosty]

Great work everybody! It's getting exciting now!!!!
{} Grocery list
{} Check out cameras and tripod
{} Jesus' Birthday cake
{ :rudolph: } Cherry Cheesecake
{ :rudolph: } Books back to library
{ :rudolph: } Rent movie for Christmas eve(we haven't watched 'Jingle all the way,'yet and there will be lots on TV!
{ :rudolph: } Get DFIL's scrapbook back from DBIL and get DH to write in it.(wrap it)
{} See if I can get Pam her reindeer food.
{} get Church clothes ready
{ :rudolph: }Deliver cards
{}DH has got the spirit and wants to do something secret for someone-think on it.
{ :rudolph: }Elves leave Santa key tonight!
{}work on field journal
{ :rudolph: } T-shirts for Nan and Gramp?Didn't work-too much lycra in shirts-learn from mistakes! :slap:

LOL!!! I better go get started!heehee

 

[MrsSoup]

Update:

List Update:

[ :rnament: ] Download all pics from camera and charge batteries
[] Finish up baking (will finish today)
[] Wrap a small present that came in the mail while we were gone
[ :rnament: ] Put some presents under the tree
[] Grocery shop for ingredients to make dessert i'm supposed to bring to dinner on Christmas
[] Bake bread

All of this will get done today because we'll be gone all day tomorrow.

 

[Holiday Joy]

So much still to do! I need to focus on what's important, and keep my cool.

() Wrap presents!
() Food prep for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners
() Get ready for our family Christmas eve-eve party tonight: Music, food, movie
() Cinnamon rolls made and delivered to the neighbors
() Remind everyone to get their cameras ready and charged
() Get everyone's clothes ready for Christmas Eve service
() Relax, take some quiet time and remember WHY we're celebrating

 

[Farmermom4]

Saturday was the end of DS birthday sleepover, got the house tidied back up and went visiting at my DSisters and her family.
Today did all laundry, tidied house, brought wood to porch, will be making Santa (sugar cookies) and pies for tomorrow. All wrapping and gift stuff is done, house is clean, so Monday will be getting food ready for Christmas eve get-together. Have a neighbors party to attend tonite and it is snowing!! Enjoy the season everyone! ackage:

 

[MrsSoup]

I'm finished!!! Presents are all wrapped, baking is complete, grocery shopping is done and there are presents under the tree! Tomorrow we are heading to my dad's an hour and a half away to spend the day and then go to a family dinner. After that we'll head home and to bed to wait for Santa. Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Holiday Joy]

A cheer for all those who are done: Hooray!
:applause:
I just have a few odds and ends left. All presents are wrapped and the kids are so excited! Our family party tonight was great, until DS14 started getting a bad attitude. He's a great kid, but sometimes the anticipation is too much for everyone. He 'retired to his room' while the rest of us played games.

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and the house is pretty clean, gifts wrapped, Christmas morning breakfast is in the freezer and we're ready for tomorrow -- spaghetti and cheese bread, early church service, a movie (probably the new National Treasure sequel) and back home for leftovers and the opening of the Christmas jammies, then bed time.

 

[Lolwlias]

I have some wrapping to do after work today.
I need to find a box big enough for dsd's gift. It was so unlike dh to pick out something girly for her. WTG dh!!!
I only work until noon. (Yay Curtis Lumber!!!)
Then I have a few quick things to grab at the grocery store and home.
(I will have to go back to town at 5 to pick dd up from work, though.)

 

[jackfrosty]

Lowlias-do you work at a building supplies co. ? My DH does and he's going to hook off early, too!

 

[Lolwlias]

Lowlias-do you work at a building supplies co. ? My DH does and he's going to hook off early, too!

Yes, I do. I work for Curtis Lumber.