My To Do List

Yep, its that time of year again. Only 6 weeks until Christmas. Loving it already. Have just about done all the shopping for those in Australia - just have to get a couple of things later this afternoon and then wrap and post. These wee books are what I have made for my nieces aged 6 and 4. They just have about 4 photos and are titled "A Little Book of Me". Lots of glitter and bling and pink!! Have just about finished the dog album for Andrew. Its been a sad one to do looking at all the photos and doing the journalling. Even Aaron said to me "Are you trying to make Dad cry?" I mean, what do you say to that? The kids shopping is all done apart from a couple of DVD's and just have to do the coupon books for them as well. I have made the canvas for me that the ladies made at SENZ - loving it - although its more of a noticeboard for me of when all the challenges are due. Now have to get some more of the papers to do one for my friend in Blenheim. Might just do my Christmas crackers at Tanya's crop next time I go as am a bit inspired to make better ones than I have other years after seeing them in my Making Memories Christmas book. Also now that I have seen Rochelles tree made from the same book would also like to give that a go. Theres baking to do and a cake to make as well as wrap the presents which seems to take forever so I tend to get onto it early. Now thats some list!! But am feeling quite organised this year and really looking forward to it all. Every year we have the big move around on the day trying to accommodate both families but this year is the first one Mum is in Australia for (after moving over there to live at the start of the year) and just feel that it would be quite nice to just stay at home for the day and enjoy it. Thats the plan at the moment anyway. Need to talk to my brother about that - hopefully he feels the same way. It was always stressful trying to organise and co-ordinate.

My girls finish school today and exams start on Monday. They have both done quite well in that going into the exams Rebecca has 74 credits and Alexia has about 67. (They only need 80 to pass). Alexia is not good at exams and tends to panic and then runs out of time. Rebecca just takes it all in her stride. It just seems so early to be finishing school though! The senior prize-giving is on tonight and they have both missed out on getting an award which is good in one way in that I don't have to go but a bit disappointed for them in missing out. Alexia said it was the first year that she wasn't getting anything .

Andrew is stressing big time as being Chairman of the Board he has to give a speech at the prize-giving. But I know he will be fine as he has done it plenty of times and been really good at it. He has been learning Maori all year and said he would be happier giving it Maori because then no one would know what he was saying!!

It is pouring with rain today and the Zone Sports have been postponed - Aaron is a bit disappointed about that as it means he will have to go to Technology instead where they are cooking. Don't think he is liking that as much as the other things he has done this year.

Next on the list is Janines CJ to do. A Secret Santa to think about and more shopping. I love shopping!