Starting soon, we will be doing some major (much needed) renovations! We have the things we need all paid for.. it's just a matter of Ian getting the time off to do it. He has requested vacation time in a few weeks so we're keeping our fingers crossed!!! As for now, we will be replacing our back siding and adding windows and a new door. My new storm door is so freakin' cool. It has a screen that disappears into the glass. :)) My new front door is so pretty. It has oval shaped glass in the middle. We're also going to paint it red. I can't wait to hang my holiday wreaths on it. :) After we finish this project, we will be replacing the siding on the front of the house. (Well the roof comes next, but that's boring lol.) THEN we're doing the kitchen ceiling and getting my chandelier. Yay! I really hope we can get all of this done by October. That is my goal. It's a crazy goal I know, but who knows... Aim high. :))
Also.. it is so hard to believe school is about to start again. Where did summer go? Not that I'm going to miss it.. I still cannot wait until fall! The kids are all ready to go. Book bags, supplies, new clothes, lunch boxes, etc. The only thing I need to get them before school starts is school lunch for their lunch boxes, but that'll come right before they go back. School starting means holidays fast approaching!! So excited! Guess I'm in a pretty good mood today!
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Friday, July 12, 2013
Feeling the Holidays
Every year around this time, I start feeling the Christmas bug! I don't know why.. there's just something about July that gets me thinking of the warm and fuzzies. I have several goals this year that I want to accomplish.
1. I WILL focus also on Halloween and Thanksgiving. I won't let Christmas over shadow them to the point where they get lost. Last year I barely noticed them because I was too busy rushing ahead to Christmas. By the time Christmas came, it was old news.
2. I WILL wait until Thanksgiving evening to buy my tree. (Maybe... depends on Home Depot's holiday hours lol) Last year I bought my tree so early.. it was dead a week before Christmas and I was so worried that the house would burn down. I also went all over the place trying to find a tree. (I even loaded the family up and drove to Columbia to a tree farm.) It was so much work and disappointment that I really just want to relax and get the tree this year when the time is right.
3. I WON'T focus on the presents. Last year I went absolutely crazy buying presents for the kids and I lost focus on what was really important. They didn't even play with half of them. I WILL buy presents this year, but not so many and focus that money on other things such as decorations for our home, yummy food, and the extras..ie.. the Christmas plays, etc.
4. I WON'T compete. I have already taken several steps to avoid it. I WILL enjoy MY holidays with MY family. I will do the things I do because it's enjoyable, not because it's the "better" thing to do.
5. I WON'T expect everything to be perfect. When you expect too much, it is a huge letdown. I will sit back and have a happy time and let things fall in to place.
Hobby Lobby is my best friend this year. (Target too, but they don't start putting holiday things out in July like Hobby Lobby lol.) Even though I don't want to rush it, I see no harm in starting over this year and buying things little by little to decorate and other things for the holidays. I feel the same way about presents. While I may not be buying as many this year, it sure does help to start early so everything doesn't have to be purchased at once. There's just something about being in those aisles at Hobby Lobby surrounded by Holiday things. You can almost forget it's 95 degrees outside and envision the hot cocoa and cold weather.
I am not a summer person. I do enjoy it for a month or two and then I want my fall/winter weather back. There is just something about October-December that brings family together and makes everyone feel good. :)
1. I WILL focus also on Halloween and Thanksgiving. I won't let Christmas over shadow them to the point where they get lost. Last year I barely noticed them because I was too busy rushing ahead to Christmas. By the time Christmas came, it was old news.
2. I WILL wait until Thanksgiving evening to buy my tree. (Maybe... depends on Home Depot's holiday hours lol) Last year I bought my tree so early.. it was dead a week before Christmas and I was so worried that the house would burn down. I also went all over the place trying to find a tree. (I even loaded the family up and drove to Columbia to a tree farm.) It was so much work and disappointment that I really just want to relax and get the tree this year when the time is right.
3. I WON'T focus on the presents. Last year I went absolutely crazy buying presents for the kids and I lost focus on what was really important. They didn't even play with half of them. I WILL buy presents this year, but not so many and focus that money on other things such as decorations for our home, yummy food, and the extras..ie.. the Christmas plays, etc.
4. I WON'T compete. I have already taken several steps to avoid it. I WILL enjoy MY holidays with MY family. I will do the things I do because it's enjoyable, not because it's the "better" thing to do.
5. I WON'T expect everything to be perfect. When you expect too much, it is a huge letdown. I will sit back and have a happy time and let things fall in to place.
Hobby Lobby is my best friend this year. (Target too, but they don't start putting holiday things out in July like Hobby Lobby lol.) Even though I don't want to rush it, I see no harm in starting over this year and buying things little by little to decorate and other things for the holidays. I feel the same way about presents. While I may not be buying as many this year, it sure does help to start early so everything doesn't have to be purchased at once. There's just something about being in those aisles at Hobby Lobby surrounded by Holiday things. You can almost forget it's 95 degrees outside and envision the hot cocoa and cold weather.
I am not a summer person. I do enjoy it for a month or two and then I want my fall/winter weather back. There is just something about October-December that brings family together and makes everyone feel good. :)
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