They know me so well....

We did our gift exchange at work this morning and I was like a five year old! If you could have seen me....hilarious!
I LOVE Christmas. I'm up at the crack of dawn, ready to go on Christmas morning. My family's rule is not before 6AM!!!! This is for me! After my brother and I were old enough, the rule was only after 6am AND coffee was made! So, knowing that we were exchanging at work today, I was all giddy!
The other part timer and I are always get to work around 7am, but my boss is usually here a little before 8! I was hoping she'd be in a little earlier so we could go ahead and swap!!! BUT, she came in at 8, which I really don't blame her - it is Monday afterall!
We ate our breakfast and had our coffee, yeah, we work real hard that early in the morning!!!! AND waited to swap gifts.
The girls know me sooooooooooooo well. Its amazing how close we've become in just a few short months and I love that we are such good friends.
So here are a few things that I got from them....AWESOME!!!!!

They loved their gifts as well....something personalized of course!!!! A painted plate (stick figure design) for my boss and her gift card to Lowes, and a painted olive oil dispensing bottle which will be used for dish soap and jewelry set for the other part timer.

Thanks so much for the wonderful and thoughtful gifts! I love them!!!!

I'm close...

With painting....
I only have to finish the pilsners and an ornament, then I'm D.O.N.E!

So, here's what I've been up to:

I'm pretty sure the snowman is my favorite! I might have to do one of those for myself!

So, to follow up on my to do list from earlier:

I DID NOT clean the bathroom...but got to run to the store Little Hauss free, got to the pagent, where he was fabulous (might of had some help from some special candy), hubby worked on laundry....YAY!, I got the painting done, well, almost, made snacks for tomorrow girl's night, and made soup and cornbread for potluck at work! Whew, I'm worn out!!!!

Finally

This is our first photo as a family at Christmas....well, a good one anyway! Hubby didn't even flinch when I laid out his outfit this morning!!! He just knows better with me!

Ok, signing off......really!!!!

All the things....

That I shouldn't be doing but am....

Going OUT to lunch after church
taking a NAP
Facebook
Blogging
NOT going to the grocery store.

Hmmmmmm, I guess I'll be up into the wee hours tonight getting all the stuff I should be doing done....

Going to the grocery store
Making snacks for tomorrow night's Girl's group gathering
Making soup for our office potluck lunch tomorrow
Painting 3 plates, set of pilsners and one other gift...can't mention it just yet or she might know what it is if she reads this
Cleaning the bathroom
Figuring out something for dinner
Laundry...(remember I dont' do that, but it still needs to be done - will talk to hubby about that!)
Christmas Pagent at church at 5:30

So, I guess the one thing that might get done before the pagent is the bathroom....off I go!!!

Tag You're It!

The rules are simple.
1. Show the icon on your blog.
2. Tag people to partake in the fun times.
3. List 10 random things about yourself.

Ok, 10:

1. I'm not that exctited about Christmas just yet! Still have way too much to do and no time to do it!

2. I've had 1 cup of coffee, 3 diet dr. peppers, grande christmas blend at starbucks, and a homemade chocolate cupcake with peanut butter icing and I don't feel the least bit guilty! I'm gonna be in caffiene detox for a bit I'm positive!

3. I wear Britney Spears perfume and LOVE it - it was a gift!

4. I am so OCD, that I organize my pantry, cabinets, fridge, freezer ....you name it , with labels out, grouped with the same, etc....crazy I know.

5. I hardly ever leave the house without mascara on. EVEN if I haven't showered, going to the gym, or just dropping of Little Hauss at school!

6. I eat cold pizza for breakfast.

7. I hate feet. Don't like to look at them, touch them, or even have mine massaged.

8. I put garlic and onion in almost everything I cook....It makes it all taste better, I'm sure of it!

9. I don't watch the news, read the paper or like talking about current events. I rely on Hubby for most of that information.

10. I don't do laundry. SERIOUSLY!

Tag, You're It!

THANKS POP!

It's a-m-a-z-i-n-g what you can get done without a 3 year old aka Little Hauss running around!!! My dad, POP, is in town on business, and graciously offered to take Little Hauss out to a healthy dinner (Denny's) so I could get something, anything done! Who really cares where they went....it wasn't here in my hair (and remember previous post about me slipping - he's lucky he got fed at all)!
I was soooooooo productive. I painted 2 plates, set of 4 pilsers, and an ornamet. This was all done in a matter of an hour and a half or so! Now, I think that leaves about 3 plates and some wine glasses! OH, and the wrapping. The wrapping is kind of low on my list of priorities. It WILL get done before Christmas, guaranteed!
Now, in the midst of all this painting, there was some cooking, with the help of Hubby of course. He did some prep work so all I did was add some spices and canned tomatoes to make some spaghetti sauce. AFTER all that hard work he didn't even eat it. He went back to sleep while he had the chance. I really don't blame him!!! REMEMBER, no Little Hauss!! At least he'll have something other than sandwiches to eat for dinner tonight!!!
Now, I did partake in a beer.....it helps me relax. Tis the Season!!! Lately though, there has been mention by a few people that maybe I don't need to drink a beer or glass of wine EVERY night. A few people being Hubby and maybe one other person. WELL, I like it and I'll do it. Normally I join the girls for the weekly happy hour and possibly some cocktails (very possibly) on the weekend, but as of late, happy hour isn't so much and I'm a little cranky, so I enjoy the occassional (daily) bevy to relax. MIND you, Hubby was telling me this realization he's had as he was trotting himself downstairs to fetch me a cold one!!! So sweet! I think he's just jealous that he can't join me. Ya know, because that work thing gets in the way!!! Hehe.

Side note: Very sorry to all who did read this post before this morning. I was in the middle of composing, and set the laptop down and walked away (um, note to self: don't leave laptop unattended with a 3 yr. old nearby) and when I came back, I just closed it so I could work on this later. Um, Yeah, apparently, he finished my post and then published it for me!!!

Happy Thursday!!!

AS PROMISED

Photos from the Concert! Little Big Town was AWESOME! Now, you can see just how good my seat was!!!!

LOVED Carrie Underwood!

Can't wait to see SugarLand next!