Weekend Wrap Up

This weekend has been full. I finally finished my Christmas shopping and started my wrapping. I was so tired one night that I had an ice cream Sunday with brownie cookies for supper because I was just too beat to fix anything. But it sure was good even if it wasn't healthy.

Saturday night brought in some heavy rain and wind. The wind was so strong that the flag at the grocery store was standing straight out. It made a gorgeous photo against the early evening sky. 

Sunday morning at church, I received some wonderful gifts from two of my dear friends. I got this cute snowman and Santa globe. The Santa globe was so awesome. It lights up and the colors change. It's so neat.

I also got a new cookbook that has some really great Pampered Chef recipes that I can't wait to try.

And a gift card to Walmart. I'm going to hit the after Christmas sales with this.

After church, I came home and baked 6 dozen orange cookies and then iced everyone of them with orange icing. It took about 5 hours to do them all. I was exhausted. 

I got up this morning and finished wrapping my presents for when the family gets together on Christmas eve. I am done with the wrapping and it feels great to mark that off my list. 

Now it's time to do some more baking and make some fudge.

It's coming together.....

I've been MIA since Tuesday. I am not sure where the time has gone. I've been cleaning house, wrapping presents, doing some shopping and preparing for Christmas. As of 4:00 yesterday, I am off work for 5 straight days. I have three more gifts to pick up today. I did a little shopping last night. I still have quite a bit of wrapping to do. Monday will be baking day. I can't await. Yesterday was our office party at work. We had an awesome time. I didn't get a lot of pics, but I did get a few. The food was fantastic. The boss's family was there as well as our Pastor and Youth Pastor from church. All in all, it was a great day.

A little Christmas Humor

 

Edgar's investigating

Edgar discovered my new Thirty-One bag. It is the new Zip Top Organizing Utility Tote in the new Bold Bloom pattern. 

He noticed that you can have it open...

Or use the zipper so you can have it closed. 

He was impressed with all the pockets that it has. 

He decided to scout through the new spring catalog to check out the new products. 

Keep in mind that every time you leave a comment when you see Edgar your name will be placed in a drawing for a giveaway.  The winner will receive the mini-zipper pouch in the new paradise pop pattern. 

Be sure and leave your comments to register for the drawing. The winner will be drawn and announced on December 26th.

I love a parade....

We had our 3rd Annual Kodak Christmas Parade yesterday. Despite the rain and the cold temperatures, we did have quite a few participants turn out. I was happy with the results. We are a very small community and just advertise locally. Our local fire department is very supportive of the parade and usually has a great turnout. A special thanks to Theresa and Renee. We couldn't have done it without their help.

A great big thank you to everyone who came.