Fa la la la

 Now that Thanksgiving is over I can officially move onto Christmas.  It was so getting on my nerves that every store I went into since before Halloween was playing Christmas music and putting up decorations.  Um hello, where did all the other meaningful holidays go?!?  Don't get me wrong I love Christmas and the true meaning behind it, but I can't stand when we get in such a rush that we just bypass all the other important things. 

I just love the smells, sights and sounds that are associated with  this time of year.  Makes me want to start baking some cookies, while listening to some Christmas music right now.  Okay maybe I will wait until later this afternoon to start baking. lol.....  Yes it may be the most hectic time of year, but it is the most magical as well.  I absolutely LOVE Christmas!!

So this weekend we cleaned and rearranged the livingroom for the Christmas tree.  The kids and I finally got the tree put up and are working on decorating it, but we are trying to wait for Brad to be home from work.  I think I am gonna buy a new tree topper and tree skirt this year, as long as I can find the perfect ones.  ;)  Looks like I am gonna need some new lights this year too. 

Is it wrong that I want to go out and get more smaller trees to put throughout the rest of the house?  I kinda want a smaller one for my scrap desk to decorate and match my scrap area.  One added to the kitchen table as a centerpiece would be great and one in the entryway would also be nice.  Hmmmm..... what to do.

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Now for a little sad news.  Starting Tuesday I will have a new boss and really don't know what to expect as we haven't even met them yet.  This will make the second time I have been through a change of hands at this store, so I at least know what to sort of expect.  However, it has been great to work with the Haney family and get to know them all more.  Melissa you have become a great friend and I will miss seeing and talking to you in the store.  Don't think you can get rid of me that easy though.  :)  We need to do some more girls nights out soon.  I think I may miss picking on Seth all the time too, it is always fun to get him all worked up over nothing. lol...... 

  I will leave you with this quote:

The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make His face shine upon

you and be gracious to you;

The lord turn His face toward

you and give you peace.

~Numbers 6:24-26 NIV

Smiles,

Angela

A great Thanksgiving

Well we actually had Thanksgiving spread out over 2 days.  We spent Wednesday, after I got off work, over at Brad's brothers house.  We ate and the kids all played together.  Can't believe how big Hudson is getting.   

Then Thursday we went to my parents house and ate.  Of course we watched my COWBOYS play some ball and whoop some rear.  :)  The kids went on a mini hayride with my dad at the tree farm and got to see some cute little animals.  They were super excited!  Plus they got to play Yahtzee with Nana so they were more than thrilled.  Have I mentioned how much my kids just LOVE board games.

The rest of the day was spent relaxing at home with the family and watching more football.  Dylan and Maddie have bronchitis and are still trying to get over it so they didn't like me much cause I wouldn't let them go outside a whole lot this week.

I had to work yesterday so no black friday shopping for me.  I have never been so I would love to go at least once, but there is that small thing of having to have money to shop right!?!  Maybe next year.

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Now I want to show you some things I have worked on this past week.  Nothing big but anything is great when you are in a rut.

The layout was for a challenge over at SplitCoast Stampers during the Virtual Scrapbooking Night Weekend Crop.

This mini album is for sale at my The Art of Paper: 101 Etsy shop.

Smiles,

Angela

Sweet November

We are smack dab in the middle of holiday season.  I gotta say I just love Thanksgiving, I mean who doesn't love yummy food and day of football with my Cowboys of course.  What more could a girl ask for?!? :)   

Yesterday was the mass flu shot clinic at the schools here.  All 3 kids had brought home permission slips for us to sign to be able to get the flu and the H1N1 shots at school.  So I snatched up the opportunity to not have to sit at a doctors office all day long and signed and sent them back.  Maddie came running in the door yesterday afternoon so proud of herself.  She kept telling me "Mommy I didn't cry".  Hopefully this is one less thing I will have to worry about this winter. 

Here are some snowflake that I have been working on lately.  Aren't they just cute?!?  I just love using my stickles.

I am in Christmas gift mode right now.  With money being tight this year I plan on making a lot of gifts and really need some ideas.  So what are you planning on gift wise for Christmas? 

Until Next Time,
Angela