December 3 Christmas Question of the day!

Christmas presents...How do you shop? Do you order online or in stores? Do you shop Black Friday and then you are done or little by little?

 

 

 

As my kids are getting older the amount of items I buy is less but they get more expensive. Their wants also become more specific, so I can't buy throughout the year any longer either. I find their likes change so purchasing after Christmas clearances for the following year is impossible.

 

This year I've shopped much more online and I like it! I do stress though until the package actually arrives for fear it doesn't come. The only problem with online shopping is the selection is more limited online rather than in-store. This was true on Black Friday with Old Navy, when must online deals were gone in the sizes I needed, but the store had plenty of options. I also ordered from Aeropostle and by the time my "cart" was loaded several items I wanted were sold out in the few minute wait.

 

The nice part about online shopping is no annoying people and the coupons that I forget to take to the store are at home and available for use online. The bad part---no Annie Anne pretzel treats!!

 

So how do you shop? Are you done? (If so come wrap my crap!)

 



Weekly reflections 12/2/12

12/2/12

1. Love that it's the time of year I can blame my laziness on holiday season depression.
2. If you decorate your vehicle up like Rudolph we can't be friends anymore, because it's just weird.
3. Arona Road confuses me.
4. I'm addicted to www.reindeercam.com I wish I could say its because of my kids but I totally watch it even when they are in school.
5. I never sit still long enough for my nails to properly dry. Then my mess up and it messes with my need for perfection. It's a loss/loss.
6. Two years in a row my kids would not sit on Santa's lap or even go near him at breakfast with Santa at the school. I think my stranger danger talks are working!
7. I'm sick of the Walmart/Giant Eagle ad comparisons commercials and newspaper prints.
8. The Walking Dead has a mid-season finale. Mid season? Weird.
9. My dad hunts because my brother wants to. Yet for the last many years, Dad gets a deer and Jason does not!

That's all for this week. My children are still alive and we got photos out of the way. It's a good week! Share some reflections you have!

December 2--question of the day?

Christmas Cookies??

Do you make them or not?

 

I have saw so many Facebook posts of people making cookies this weekend. I believe one post from my cousin said she made 58 dozen!! WOW!!

All these look so very yummy but...............

then I eat them.......

 

And, yeah.......I don't need to eat them!

My ass likes to store those cookies.....cookie ass is not attractive.

 

 

This is more my cookie baking:

So I have made cookies in the past but, the only ones I will make this year is for a cookie exchange with friends. That's just for a night out and good company. I will have a few and then hope to get those suckers out of the house asap! But, I'll pertake in some cookies at your house, but if you see me hanging around that plate of them too long then please remove me and place me in front of the alcohol!

 



Christmas Question of the day returns!!

IT'S DECEMBER---WHAT??????

 

Where has the year gone? Wasn't it summer yesterday? (Although this week is calling for temps in the 60's it's still the Ho-Ho-Ho-est time of the year!)

 

I've been a 'bad blog writer' and if I want some new electronic devices from "The Big Man." (And I don't mean my hubby because that Big Man's money comes from the same checking account as mine) I better start being a "good little blog writer" to earn some presents!

 

So......Question of the day is:

1. Christmas pictures....do you take them?

Casual or professional?

Stress you out as a mom because they must be all matchy-matchy, smile big, make sure your lips aren't chapped, everyone look at the f'in camera nowish picture? (I have no experience myself in the former sentence---I only presume what completely stressed out mothers must act like!)

 

Here's a sneak peek at some photos for the Christmas card this year.....only a few of my favorites will actually get the whole card/photo deal....who am I kidding.....if you want one, give me your address...I'll be glad to throw one in the mail to you!

Just return the favor then...nothing's worse then opening up the mail box and getting nothing but bills.

 

Seriously cute! I swear Squawkers is someone from my family reincarnated. She has to be!

Emily! No Emmitt this year---makes me sad.

What? Your chickens don't read Christmas stories?

 

 

Reading a letter from Elfie and Elfetta---if you look closey at the "fairy door" there is a very tiny elf there. The bigger elf needed the day off to work extra shifts at the North Pole. Some Elves are dressed as Santa today at variuos places.

 (And yes that's a litter scooper in the backround photobombing my pic---at least it's brand new)

 Example of "LOOK AT THE CAMERA"!!!!!!! Not one face in this photo is looking at me? What is so exciting happening all around me?!

 

Stay tuned for the real photos............

...........one more quick note. Go to www.reindeercam.com There are reindeer and Santa comes to feed them several times a day---like REAL reindeer! It mesmerizes me!

 

Love ya,

Carla

 



Weekly reflections 11/18/12

11/18/12

1. I escaped having a hubby that snores, only to have a cat and dog that sleep with me and snore.
2. I am in full Christmas crafting mode. I'm armed with a glue gun and not afraid to use it.
3. I bought a sewing machine last Christmas. I can't sew. Even opening the box has intimidated me, so I haven't.
4. Someone teach me to sew!
5. Or crochet. I never mastered that either. Again, I am the master of the glue gun, however!!
6. My best reflections come at 5am when I can't sleep and no one brings me the Sheetz hot dog I requested.
7. It's amazing how exhausting relaxing is, thus requiring a nap.
8. I need to see a bear in the woods.
9. An entire pumpkin martini would certainly kill you.

That's all for this week! Enjoy your turkey dinner day prep and remember to be Thankful then eat like a hog!

Weekly reflections 11/11/12

11/11/12

1. My medication was changed and now I have acne like a 15 year old. Lord, help me!
2. The girl child had a dental and doctor appointment all in one day. She rocks!
3. My kiddos are super smart--which is good, because they are my retirement plan.
4. Well, pinterest... Since another wedding out of the question...I'm forced to have another baby due to all the cute ideas.
5. I must introduce Rich to pinterest (reason: see number 4!)
6. My dog is getting more gimped by the day.... This makes me super sad and anxious.
7. Why do people travel to various far out locations to hunt? There is a monster buck in Kingview... I know this because I almost had it...with my vehicle.
8. Dad's party was a success, and neither he, nor I cried. This is a Keefer accomplishment.
9. We are headed to The smokey mountains for vacation next summer... It's not the beach, but I'm promised I'll enjoy it... I better see a bear in the woods.
10. This week better fly cause I'm a free women this weekend....deep creek here I come!!!

That's it for this week. What have you learned? Share!!

Weekly reflections 11/4/11

11/4/12

1. If I'm in my bedroom on FB it's says I'm in Everson. In my living room, Scottdale. Weird.
2. The boy child lacks enthusiastic holiday apparel.
3. I know nothing about wine, but can pick out beer like a champ. Or wine if it has a cute rooster on the label!
4. I clean my house everyday, yet it never looks like it.
5. I always need to watch the last few minutes of the prior week's 'Walking Dead' to remember.
6. Looking at old pics makes me desperately want another baby and cry that my kids will never know my grandparents. They were so great.
7. The boy reached a new low in putting his pants on backwards.
8. When Christmas stuff is out in the store, I want to decorate at home.

That's it for this week. Share some reflections with me!