Making a List, Checking it Twice

OOOhhhh, December. I suppose it realy truly is. Why do I still feel like I should be looking for sales on pumpkin pie and stuffing?

Anyway, I suppose I should quit being lazy and get moving on my list. To-do list. Need-to-buy list. Things-to-bake list. Find-a-darn-tree-and-get-a-wreath-on-my-door-list.

Here goes:

*find a buy a tree (one that smells this year. Last year we cut down a 10 foot tree and it had NO scent whatsoever)
*get a wreath on my naked front door
*put out at least a few decorations so my kids will know what month it is
*begin wrapping the gifts I have
*keep reminding myself that I'm pretty much done shopping and should stop picking up cute pink things
*start getting small items for stockings
*decide which gift to give DH now, and which to hold for his Jan b-day
*borrow peppermint decorations for our ward party on Sat
*check on entertainment people for the ward party
*make dinner tonight for a new mom/baby in the ward
*coordinate monthly calendar of family stuff/work stuff with the ward stuff we also have going on
*get Christmas crafts ready for our Activity Day party tomorrow
*get gifts ready to give the girls
*write a lame email Christmas card since I'm too cheap to buy stamps this year
*send out a few real cards for those loved ones without email
*figure out what goodies to bake with my sisters on our baking night
*try to find a night when everyone is free for visiting teaching. yeah right.


You're probably thinking I'm a scrooge. I'm not, really. I just like getting ready for Christmas a little closer to Christmas. I remember my mom telling me that they used to wait till Christmas Eve to put up their tree. That's my kind of tree.

Ok, that might be going a bit far. But I find I'm more ready for Christmas if I don't drag it out forever. It also helps Santa because the sooner the kids make their lists, the more time they have to keep adding to them!