A Weekend of Christmas Preps

I was very tired from Friday's activities, and was slow to move around Saturday morning - didn't get dressed and leave the house until 10am! I had errands to run yet that I didn't want Cassie witnessing, but couldn't leave her home with Mark cuz he was napping. So we hit McDonald's and got breakfast to-go and headed to Mom's. While I ate, Mom and I divided up who was bringing what for Christmas breakfast. Then I was off!

I got the last of the stocking stuffers, then returned for Cassie. We went to Gateway and hit Hickory Farms, Bath and Body Works, and a couple of other shops. Then on to South Pointe to Hallmark, and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. A late lunch at Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shop gave Cassie and I a chance to revive and cuddle. On to Hy-Vee to order Scott's birthday cookie and get a sack of groceries. Whenever Scott decides he wants his party I'll be ready.

Locked myself in the bedroom and sorted through the purchases. Cassie knocked at the door every five minutes needing something very important. :-) Got her fed then she and I wrapped gifts in the bedroom. After she went to bed, I finished the rest of the gifts then pulled out the stocking stuffers. By midnight I was done! (Except for one that I've hidden so well I can't find it.)

Sunday I was naughty and skipped church. Couldn't get myself moving until 9am when Cassie and I managed to head out to bring home LaMar's doughnuts for breakfast. We watched "White Christmas" while eating then I got right to work on getting the house picked up (with Cassie tagging along at every step). Twelve hours later I had six trash bags of Cassie's clothes for the consignment shop, the gifts arranged beneath the tree, my Christmas linens brought out, and other organizing done.

Unfortunately we didn't get to the baking. Cassie and I did get the Christmas Day grocery list finalized and sent Mark to the store for the goodies. I also pulled out my tripod and attached her camera and mine and took photos of the decorations using different settings. Cassie had a blast using the tripod - raising and lowering, tilting, carrying it all around. She got some pretty good shots!

She and I also had fun going through my linens and Christmas platters, bowls, and plates. Too bad I'm not ready yet!