Christmas Countdown - 2011

Undrtakr · May 5, 2011

Crown 84 said:
(Not possible. Just not possible!)

It BETTER BE possible! haha I have been waiting for this years Christmas season since LAST year. I'm sure the rest of us have been too! haha

judesmama · May 5, 2011

made582 said:
Good Morning Everyone!!!!!! It is going to be another beautiful day here in Indy. I don't have much going on today. I need to do my normal daily cleaning and then I plan on kicking back and listening to MCR while I read the paper. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like my kinda day - enjoy!

Christmasstar said:
yes, but you are much further south than I am, in March I still had a couple of feet of snow on the ground! Which by the way, is all gone now. Traditionally here we do not put a garden in until the may 24 weekend as by then the risk of frost is finally gone. (we hope)

We had snow on April 1!

We just planted last weekend - thankfully the temps stayed a bit above freezing last night!

Undrtakr said:
Welcome to Thursday everyone!
Boy the weather this year is different. Last year it was in the 80's by now. Its been between 40-60 these days. I'm not complaining! I'm thinking about making a trip in July to our 365 Christmas store (and take pictures of course!). We should start a new thread called Christmas 365 where we can post little Christmas picture finds throughout the year. Sound good? lol. I was listening some Christmas music yesterday. Got me in the mood. All year round I keep Christmas lights up that are around the ceiling in my office. They flash, follow each other and more! Makes me happy! Whew..Have to calm down. Don't want to go into crazy Christmas mode too fast this year, or too early! haha. This weekend we are heading off on a mini vacation to Niagara Falls. Should be fun and I'll post pictures when we get back! I MIGHT go to the Christmas store in Niagara-on-the-Lake. If so Ill take more pictures LOL, better charge up my camera and ipod! Have a great day everyone!

Oooh, go and take pics!!! :tree:

Seawaters · May 5, 2011

Oooo. Good one!!!

made582 said:
Did he give you a cup of his navy seal blend? He told me it is what the seals drink before they go out to train and I see why. I have so much energy that I don't think I will be able to sleep for a week!!!!!!!!cheesy

Seawaters · May 5, 2011

Oh, yes, please share the info!!!

judesmama said:
Why have I never gone to Byer's Choice?! It's sooo close to my house (as in, like 10-15 min away!) and open YEAR-ROUND! Christmas - all year - and FREE! My friend (who just joined the site and I hope will come chat soon! Hi Meredith!) told me about it yesterday and I am wondering what the heck has taken me so long to get there! Maybe I can go on Saturday as part of my Mother's Day?!

Seawaters · May 5, 2011

Thanks for letting us know. I will look for them the next time we do our grocery shopping!

judesmama said:
Oh and all of you fall lovers (aren't we all?!) - can I just recommend Kashi's Pumpkin Pecan bars?? Jude, my 3 year old, LOVES them and whenever I open the package, it smells just like autumn - love it!!!

We are watching "Old Martha Stewart," as he calls it. We have a bunch of Martha Christmas specials on the DVR and he LOVES to watch them. I think he likes baking more than any other 3 year old on the world - smart boy!

Seawaters · May 5, 2011

How sweet! That's my favorite one!

Christmas-A-Holic said:
Are you back yet, gabulldawg??????? We miss you already!

Hurry back MerryCarey!

Binger, sounds like Carl can make some fraps with the snowfall!

:merry:This is from my grandson, he wanted to pick out a picture to post on here. =)

Seawaters · May 5, 2011

Hilarious! Maybe he was trying to be incognito!

Christmas-A-Holic said:
Carl's newest moves. That outfit looks a little girly for him. I guess he is trying to be silly.

Seawaters · May 5, 2011

Good morning, Christmas friends. It is cool and sunny with the temps expected to climb to the high 80s, low 90s. NOT my kind of weather! One more day of testing for this week, then finish up next week with math. GBD, stay safe and keep in touch as much as you can. Jude and Noel's Mama, it is so cute about baking with Martha. Start them early!!! Christmasstar, how is it without your daughter at home? CM3, I really want to know which paper dolls you have. I will be getting rid of some of mine and I want them to do to a good home to someone who recognizes their nostalgic and historical value. They will be free to you! In PERFECT condition! I think one collection is of brides through the years. Let me know! I bought them because my kiddos at school had no idea what paper dolls were! Gotta go to school. Have a great day, everyone!!!

whitney37354 · May 5, 2011

We had frost this morning! Weatherman said the latest frost we'd had before now was the first week in April. We really shouldn't be running heat in May. Maybe the summer won't be too hot...

made582 · May 5, 2011

I almost forgot

Feliz Cinco De Mayo!!!!!!!!!!!!cheesy

caninemom3 · May 5, 2011

judesmama said:
Sneak peak of the Hallmark ornaments... has this been posted yet?
http://hallmarkornaments.blogspot.com/

In stores July 16 and 17!!!! Only 2.5 months away!!! Can ya believe it?

I am SO EXCITED about this !!!!!! I CAN' WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas-A-Holic said:
I think about Christmas all year but
then it will just suddenly hit me and goes into overdrive! cheesy

Do you keep the dolls intact or take them apart? I would want play with them!!!

I have been training for a 5k and feel like I am going to have a heart attack before I reach a 1/2 mile!

That sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

Oh......I cut the dolls out of course and try the outfits on them !!!!!! Like I said........I am an eternal 10 year old !!!!!! I even have a book of Santa Claus paper dolls AND John Paul II !!!!!!

Crown 84 said:
You ALSO haven't lived until you've been smooched by a camel.

I LOVE CARL !!!!!!!!!!!!!! xo Such a CUTIE !!!!

Christmas-A-Holic · May 5, 2011

Christmasstar said:
yes, but you are much further south than I am, in March I still had a couple of feet of snow on the ground! Which by the way, is all gone now. Traditionally here we do not put a garden in until the may 24 weekend as by then the risk of frost is finally gone. (we hope)

Yeah, I knew up north planting starts later. March is even a little risky here because of possible frost can happen as late as April but people take a chance and we made it safely this year. cheesy

Christmas-A-Holic · May 5, 2011

caninemom3 said:
Oh......I cut the dolls out of course and try the outfits on them !!!!!! Like I said........I am an eternal 10 year old !!!!!! I even have a book of Santa Claus paper dolls AND John Paul II !!!!!!

I have one sitting here that my granddaughter found in a bag full of wrapping paper that is a mini Christmas Bear Sticker Paper Doll set from when my daughter was little.

I had forgot I even had it. She found it yesterday (what a coincidence) and smiled real big when she found it!

It's a little book and cost a buck.

I found a picture of it online. This is what it looks like:

trackrebel · May 5, 2011

i dont really know exactly what paper dolls are...so I will check it out...after forgettin to do so yesterday

caninemom3 · May 5, 2011

Christmas-A-Holic said:
I have one sitting here that my granddaughter found in a bag full of wrapping paper that is a mini Christmas Bear Sticker Paper Doll set from when my daughter was little.

I had forgot I even had it. She found it yesterday (what a coincidence) and smiled real big when she found it!

It's a little book and cost a buck.

I found a picture of it online. This is what it looks like:

That looks like such a fun paper doll!!! I have a few mini books similar that are also sticker ones !!!! I think I have a Christmas fairy one too !!

Christmas-A-Holic · May 5, 2011

I know it's posted on the forums but it's worth repeating here on the countdown. cheesy

To Seawaters:

made582 · May 5, 2011

If you have $2.4 million laying around, the house Home Alone was shot at is up for sale!!!!!!!

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/home-alone-house-is-for-sale.html

judesmama · May 5, 2011

made582 said:
If you have $2.4 million laying around, the house Home Alone was shot at is up for sale!!!!!!!

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/home-alone-house-is-for-sale.html

I just saw that on Facebook!!!!!! That has always been my dream home, but I'd want it all decorated like it was for the movie (like 90s decor, haha!) We are watching Home Alone now!! :tree:

Meceka · May 5, 2011

Good evening!

Just popping in to wish everybody a great night!!!!!

judesmama · May 5, 2011

Anyone know anything about cars??? We just got our catalytic converter replaced maybe 2 months ago and the check engine light just came back on!!! Ugh! It's a 2002 Subaru Outback if that helps!