Ready

I think I'm finally ready for Christmas, well except for cleaning the house before everyone gets here.
I spent this morning wrapping the gifts I'd gotten. Whoever thought of inventing gift bags.........why didn't I think of that!

I did three loads of laundry and put chili ingredients in the crock pot. Called to see if Jim's mom wanted me to take her anywhere and she decided to stay home.

I then went to Costco. Had a couple of things that I wanted to get there so decided that while there try and finish up all the Christmas shopping needed. I got the turkey. All the turkeys seem to be small this year and Thanksgiving was slim so I also got a very small ham. Of course one of the things on my list was the Eggo waffles. That is a must have item with five grand kids. They walk in my door and straight to the toaster for waffles! I'll always remember my grandchildren as little ones asking me "can I have some wapples?"

I managed to find the last three gifts that were on my list while I was there.:)

Let me tell you those sample carts they stick on the corners of the isles really work! I was smelling something so wonderful and turned the corner and there was a cart with little pieces of this bread to sample. It was covered with cheese and garlic. Of course I then remembered I had chili in the crock pot so grabbed a box of this delicious bread. It only takes 10 minutes in the oven to brown it and waa-laa- yum!

It wasn't freezing outside but the air was pretty cool in the low 60's. The store was absolutely crowded to the max. The roads are full. Patience is a necessity.

I then came home with all my goodies and put most in the freezer/refrigerator. Wrapped up the last of the gifts and added them to a big box. I was going to put them under the tree but decided against torturing Conner and Kyle with temptation next week before Christmas. Besides, those gift bags are wonderful but too easy to sneak a peek!

Jim got home from work and we enjoyed the chili and toasted bread! Yum!

So tomorrow is Sunday. My beautiful granddaughter is performing in the church Christmas presentation so that will be fun to watch tomorrow night.

Monday I'll be taking Jim's mom out and about to finish up her shopping for the season. She seems to enjoy waiting until the last chance to get it done!

Jim is asleep in the chair watching TV with his eyes closed. He's probably dreaming of his last few days of work before retiring.
I'm going to go turn on the Christmas lights now and make myself a cup of tea!