Well, the Holiday Season is upon us! I still have yet to make a huge list of things to get done or buy. But well, Maddy won't let me!!! Every time I pull out a pad and paper she wants it. I do other things during her naps (work out, shower, clean, laundry, pay bills, etc.) that I haven't had the opportunity. I do know that I want to buy a small 3 ft. Christmas tree to put on top of a table. I don't want a big one this year cause I know she will go for it. I can't blame her. It's interesting and too much fun to resist it! Or, I could put the big one in the dining room. But even then, I'd want a different tree since ours is so round. I'd want a skinnier one. I have determined I DO want a tree though. I will also put out the garland on the railing again too since Maddy can't reach that yet either! I'm hoping to wrangle and fanagle my parents into helping with either decorating or taking Maddy so I can decorate. It will be nice to have help. Taking it down will be a chore Matt and I do one weekend.
Of course we'll need to do St. Nick's night for Maddy this year as well. It's December 5th. It surprises me how little people know about it! My parents always did it for me. I hung out a stocking and in the morning there would be food items (caramel corn ball always at the toe) and small toys in it. It was a TON of fun. I've bought a few small things for Maddy's stocking.
My mom's group is having a cookie swap and white elephant exchange. I know I'm in for the cookie swap but I'm not sure about the white elephant yet. It depends if I can find something to buy. I'm making mint chocolate cookie bars for the cookie swap! It will be nice to come home with a lot of different cookies for Matt.
I just bought a turkey for Thanksgiving yesterday at the grocery store. So now it's taking up room in the fridge. I bought an 18 lb-er. What doesn't get finished will be froze for later meals. But with 6 adults (and Maddy) I thought it was better safe than sorry! Matt's mom is going to make her fabulous sweet potato cassarole which I have the recipe for, but still haven't tried my hand at (I like it better when she makes it!) and a pumpkin pie. I'll make the normal sides, mashed potatos, stuffing, veggie, and..... CAKE! Yes, it's Maddy's birthday afterall! We must have cake! I don't know how to decorate the place?! I'll have thanksgiving stuff laying around and birthday hats and balloons (just kidding, we don't need those. I hear a sigh of relief from the grandparents who are thinking, "I'M NOT WEARING A BIRTHDAY HAT!"). But it will be interesting! Kid's parties will be harder, I think. It's Thanksgiving weekend and I don't know if we'll get a whole lot of kids to come. But it won't fall near Thanksgiving every year, will it?
Oops! Maddypants is up! Next nap I'll start making my list. (I can see Matt rolling his eyes now. OH NO! Not a list! Love you, Hon! ;))
Tea of the day: Ahmad Mango Black Tea with splenda and creamer
WO of the day: 30 minutes elliptical, eating a 3