1 WEEK!?! REALLY???

All day I have been thinking CHRISTMAS EVE IS IN 1 WEEK!  I am probably thinking that because I have shopping left to do!  I know better! 

We have been busy getting ready for Christmas.  We had a big night Wed nt with our Awana kids because it was their last night until the new year.  We had our leaders Christmas party here Thursday night.  We had a lot of fun but I am also relieved it is over.

I really have not taken many pics lately but these are a few to share

Because I love me a smocked dress (and Christmas makes it even better) and because I know my days of smocked dresses are numbered….LOVE the red tights!!!  How sweet are they???  I SO wish I could keep them little.  This growing up stuff is no fun!We always have to end with a silly pic!  I guess this is a semi-monster and chipmunk!Today A and Ell went with the youth from church to Holiday in the Park at Six Flags so the little girls and I had the afternoon and night together.  We made the pretzel rolo things.  They are really good!Notice Sallie does not mind letting the little sisters do the work while she watches!

Nanna gave A money for Christmas for books.  These pics are mainly for her.  The man LOVES books!!! 

I tell him these books are over my head!  Seriously!  They are deep!

I just finished my Christmas decorating this past week before the party here.  I love my Santas that my sister Connie has given to me over the years.  Last yr was our first yr in this house and I could never find a place I liked my Santas.  A was in a town with a WM so I sent him by last week to pick up a few poinsettias for the tables for our party but these just didn’t work.  So, I put them on this little divider between our living and dining room and then later I put the Santas there and I really like them here. 

After 10 years of using the same wreaths I re-did my wreaths this year.  Well, I used the same wreaths but I changed the ribbon.  I was so excited about this green ribbon.  I got 50 yards for $7.98 at Sam’s!  I made 7 big bows and I still have some left.  It looks really great with spotlights.  I couldn’t decide whether to add something else to this wreath or not but I ended up leaving it alone (at least for this yr)  The mesh stuff was hard to find!  The H was the plain white ones from Hobby Lobby and I spray painted it with a glitter silver. 

The other wreaths on all the windows on the front are just plain with the matching ribbon.  I am probably the only person in the state of TX with wreaths on my windows and spotlights!  This is not a TX thing!  They do lights on the house and many decorate the door and frame, etc but not windows!  Oh well, I AM an AL girl and we do wreaths and spotlights!!!

Now on to finish shopping, Lizzie’s class party, and they will finally be on Christmas Break Fri.