Front Yard

Good evening everyone.  I have to say I am seriously pooped.  I got a lot done around the house, even though everything is still seriously piling up and the list has yet to start shrinking there was a lot of progress made tonight and in fact I am still making it.
I was able to get most of the Christmas gifts that I have already bought packed up, I will be able to finish them up tomorrow.  I have also been able to make a list of what is for who, which will be a huge help come December.  The has almost cleaned out the downstairs bathroom.  Again, that should be completely finished tomorrow.  Baby steps make for one happy momma!
I have a lot more on eBay.  I was also able to get most things that have sold boxed up and ready to ship out.  I love selling on eBay but it is a lot of work and I always forget that especially when I have taken a break.  I am glad to be back at it.  I figure I will have even more once we move, just because I am sure we will not need or want everything that we take with us, but that will be determined upon arrival.
I was also able to get most of the hall closet packed up.  I had a lot of it done, but still a lot left to do.  Also the dining room is almost 100% done.  Like I said progress makes me happy.  I am hoping to be able to report even more done tomorrow. 
When Brandon got off we headed to the new house.  We pulled up and it looked like a house.  The front yard had been sodded and the plants and the tree were in.  We also have a mailbox.  Never have I been so happy to see a mailbox.  I cannot wait to forward my mail to our new house!  There is still a lot of yard work to be done, but I know that it will happen soon.  There is also still a lot of paint to be done, the doors and shutters mainly, at least on the outside.  We headed into the house and the knobs and door stops were going it, the closet doors, and the carpet.  It seriously looks like a house and one that is soon to have some very happy homeowners. 

I have so many things that I am looking forward to we just have to get through the move.  I wish that the time would hurry up and get here. 

First Christmas Gift for 2011

As all of you know I LOVE Christmas. There is so many memories to be made, and the magic is everywhere. The birth of Jesus brings out the absolute best in so many people. I just love the season and all that goes along with it. My favorite thing to do is give gifts, which is why I start shopping in December for the next years' Christmas. My best friend Amy (and her family) came to visit tonight, which made John Michael's day. Since he has been sheltered all week. Amy brought me my Christmas gift early....I LOVE it. It is a fire pit for the back deck, which will be awesome this winter but especially for our Christmas party! She knows me better than most, and this made my day! Thank you again Amy, I LOVE IT!!!
I made BBQ in the crock pot tonight for dinner. It was so good. While it was not smoked it was good and something I will definitely be making again. With the schedule that I have the next 2 months, I plan to try a lot of new things with my crock pot. Stay tuned for updates.
Well, I am off to bed. The boys passed out and I am ready to. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Frames, Frames, and More Frames

John Michael is definitely going to be home for the week, which is sad because tomorrow was his firs field trip, that breaks my heart, but we want him to be better. Maybe we will be able to take him this weekend to the Pumpkin Patch and at least get some pictures and a Pumpkin.
Danny was at school for a whole day today. He said he had a great day. Because it is Thursday it meant Thursday papers, and he did very good. I am so proud of him. We are in the 2nd week of the 2nd quarter and he seems to be doing very well. Hopefully he keeps it up.
John Michael finished up all of the work that his teacher sent home for him that he was missing this week. He also has done all of him homework. YAY! At least we will not go back behind. A definite plus!
I worked in the office again and almost have two desks completely cleaned off. I have under them cleaned out.
I also have the seven large tubs of scrapbooking stuff sorted and ready to go in a scrapbook. I have no idea when I will have time to do anything with them, but at least I am getting there with having them ready to go, which can take be the longest part.
I have had several frames that I have bought over the years for Christmas gifts, and I have finally gotten them all together and figured out how many pictures I need to print so that I can get them given out this year for Christmas. I also have several I was given as gifts that needed pictures so that they could get hung and that has also been done. Now to figure out which pictures to use.
Well, I have a lot to edit and DirecTV is supposed to be here tomorrow so we are trying to clean off our DVR. Not sure if sleep will happen tonight or not.