It's Christmas TIME!

Well, I decided this year would be my 1st year to make all of our Christmas cards by hand. I thought it was such a great idea! It took me awhile to figure out the design of the card and of course what it would say and what picture to use on the inside. Finally I decided to make little trees 3-dimensional (pictured below) which I thought was super cute (you can't really tell from the pic that they are 3-d). Anyhow, after spending wayyyyyy too many hours on all 62 cards I get to the post office to find out that instead of a regular 42 cent stamp that since they are "extra thick" that they won't fit through the electronic thingy--so they charged me $1.24/card!!! I couldn't believe it! I, of course, couldn't back out at this point since I spend many, many weeks making these things! Anyways, I'm glad I got them out last week and now it's all over! Here is a sample of the cards that I made--most of them were a little different than this one. When you open the card there is a picture of Michael & Me and also a little saying about Christmas. :o)




This weekend seems like it lasted forever...Mike & I took off work on Thursday & Friday and did alot of fun things...we went to see Four Christmases--since Mike insisted, even though I've heard it was horrible by 2 or 3 people. Just like every other cheesy, stupid movie...I hated it and he loved it! Ha! Opposites attract, I guess!
Thursday night a bunch of girls from my neighborhood had a Gift Exchange Christmas Party. It was so fun! There was tons of food, gossip, drinks and presents--we played the gift exchange game. I love those nights...I'm so thankful to meet such a great group of girls in my neighborhood!
Friday we went to our usual Happy Hour at the Harbor. Saturday I went to a Cookie Exchange Party at my SIL's house. Thanks again to Ters, I made the Fudge Crinkles--they were delicious and a big hit at the party! :o) Today, Mike's mom came over and we did some last minute shopping and went to lunch with her.
I totally don't want to go to work tomorrow. :o( I'm going to lunch with my BFF & baby on Tuesday! I can't wait! 4 more days till CHRISTMAS!!! YAY!! Oh, and tonight we are going to look at Christmas lights in our area--AGAIN! I love it! I need to get the hot chocolate started... mmmm!