10 more days till Christmas...

1. Christmas comes the same time every year 

and it seems to catch me by surprise every single time.

I have tons of shopping still.

Can I say next year I'll do better?

It's highly probable I won't.

But I may try this time.

2. I'm lucky to have my tree up.

3. I finally got my sisters box of Christmas gifts 

to the post office today.

I wanted to make something for each person

but I won't beat myself up 

because I did make Melissa some beautiful presents

and one surprise.

4. We chose Monday night to go see Christmas lights

(last year we went ON Christmas day

which we learned was a mistake).

I didn't even bring a camera

but I had so much fun with those that came.

I sang Santa Baby

about 50 times

because I can't remember 

any of the words to that song.

All our kids and spouses

and adorable granddaughter

and one set of grandparents

went with us to dinner

on the way up to Salt Lake City

at Noodles & Co.

Yummy

and 

fun!

5. I don't have enough time, creativity, or energy

to do all the things I'd like to.

Too bad.

6. I love Christmas music 

but not 24/7.

7.  I really really don't like living in snow

and I plowed and shoveled the driveway today.

I told myself it was my exercise today 

and that made it better

and the fact that I had a cute hat on.

8.  Jeff is the most patient husband.

9. Christmas will come and go 

whether I have all my

ducks in a row

or not

and I want myself AND my family

to love it any way.

10. Christ is the reason for the season.

I just had to remind myself.