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December Goals, Another Update!

Today is the 15th... Almost halfway through the month, and only 10 days until Christmas!!

 I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday spirit, and not letting the stress of the holidays take over.  I know that I have been able to find a lot more enjoyment in the season by focusing on the positive, and just letting things run their course.

 Here is another update on my goals so far this month.... 
1.  Read 4 Holiday Themed Books (I am on books #4 and #5 right now, and one is a beautiful story so far and won't take me long to finish up!)
2.  Send Out Holiday Cards to Friends & Family, by 12/5 (done)
3.  Take a Family Picture, Including the Entire Litter (done x2)
4.  Bake Christmas Cookies (done, and going to bake more tomorrow!)
5.  Create a Rice Krispy Train (still on our list, but hopefully we will be doing this on Wednesday night!)
6.  Holiday Decor Up, by 12/5 (done)
7.  All Gifts Purchased/Made, by 12/9 (ALMOST done... just a few stocking stuffers for my nephews to go!)
8.  All Gifts Wrapped & Separated by Families, by 12/16 (I just finished before typing this post... I even have most of my families gifts at my mom's house already!)
Don't You Wish You had a Wrapping Partner Like Mine!

 9.  Host Family Dinner for In-Laws, December 23rd (I started planning for everything!)
10. Visit The Lights at The Toledo Zoo (I went this week with a friend and his children for their first ever "Lights at the Zoo".... I hope they enjoyed!)


11. Adopt a Family in Need for Christmas (Finalized All Shopping & Delivered Everything on Monday... They celebrated Christmas together yesterday, and from the looks of it, everyone enjoyed!)
12. Enjoy Hot Chocolate at least Once a Week (I have been drinking hot chocolate.... and A LOT of peppermint tea - YUM!)
13. Take Treats to Neighbors with Thank You Notes (I plan to pick up some treats at my favorite bakery, Sugar Plum Sweets, and take these over this week once Sean is in town)
14. Watch 2 Christmas Movies (I watched 4 Christmases this week, and I have a Christmas Movie Slumber Party planned with my bestie on Saturday night!!)
15. Host Holiday Party for my Work Team (Tomorrow I am headed to work to help host a Christmas Cookie party for my team and their kids, and then on the 21st the drinks come out at my house for everyone to show their spirit!!!)
How are your holiday plans coming along?

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