The Holiday Season

I love Christmas. I love the holiday season. However, right now, I am slightly stressed.

I have not yet gotten our Christmas cards mailed. I love mailing regular cards and writing a personal greeting in each card, but this year I'm sending photo postcards. Yes, I love getting the photo cards from other people (especially those that I don't get to see nearly enough) but I love sending the real old-fashioned cards. I'm so disappointed in myself for not getting on top of the holiday greetings. Rachel and Judy made their Christmas cards... I think they have been my favorite cards! I love knowing that they made the card just for us. They are so cute and creative... I'm in awe that they were able to make such fabulous cards!!! :)

And the gifts are not yet wrapped... in fact, I still have to finish shopping! Yikes... where does the time go?!? I'm usually done shopping before Thanksgiving and now I'm a week away and still have to finish! I know what I'll be doing this weekend.

Before Jim left today, I went to Hallmark. That is a dangerous store for me! I see the ornaments and decorations and gifts and want to buy so many of them for friends. I so wish we had "extra" money to just buy gifts for everyone! I love giving presents.

I had to go to the Comissary, too. I volunteered to bring Chicken nuggets to Jemma's Christmas celebration at school tomorrow. I'm cheating on those too... I bought the frozen bag and I'm just going to heat and serve!

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Saturday, Dec 1

This was a busy and great day! Aunt Amy and Granny were here visiting. Jim took Jemma and Aunt Amy to watch Santa arrive in the Superhornet. The sqadron had bouncy things for the kids (see the picture below), craft projects, food and gifts. It was really nice and I wish they could have stayed longer, but it was the day of Jemma's birthday celebration!Then, we met at MyGym for Jemma's birthday party. Jemma and Mya had a party together and it was wonderful! There were 19 kids and they had such fun! Jemma played in the ball pit, which is one of her favorites! Here is Mya and Jemma:James had fun, too!

Jemma requested a Nemo cake... it had blue frosting!

After MyGym, Jemma wanted to open her gifts. She had such fun unwrapping her presents! After Jemma's nap, we headed to the mall. Aunt Amy and Granny wanted to give Jemma a build-a-bear. It was my first time in the store and it was fun. It was a little overwhelming for Jemma. She was good at picking the animal and stuffing, but there were too many choices for clothes and accessories. I think she will like it much better in about 2 years!

Before Amy left on Sunday, she helped me make the diaper cake for Suzanne's baby shower. I think it turned out cute!

It is now late and I need sleep... hopefully, there will be more tomorrow!