I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving!
I heard a lady at a store yesterday…
(yes, Stacey and I braved black Friday again, but that is another post)
The lady at the store was describing her turkey disaster.
We purchased ours, so no drama at my house (this year) 
We did have a dog grab a turkey leg off the counter last year – lol!
We had a wonderful day with yummy food and lots of loved ones.
I truly have SO MUCH to be thankful for.
Wow what a busy week! Here is what I accomplished…
Monday – Christ-centered Christmas Day
I will be working on any preparations I need to make for the Christ-Centered Christmas ideas I want to include in our 2009 holiday.
Monday – The Charlie Brown Christmas frames. I’m so excited to add this to my decorations this year along with my little Charlie Brown tree.
Tuesday – Post Day
I will be working on my Christmas cards and packages I am planning to mail.
Tuesday – I am working on 10 cards a day to get them finished up by next week.
Wednesday – Gift List Day
I will be working on finishing off my gift list, stocking list and handmade gifts.
Wednesday – I polished off 6 handmade gifts.
Thursday – Menu Day
I will be working on my holiday menus as well as holiday meal planning needs.
Thursday – finalized all Thanksgiving plans with family members and ordered our ham.
Friday – Home Keeping/Traveling Day
I will work on my home decorating plans as well as my prep for guests. If you will be traveling this holiday, work on travel plans on this day as well.
Friday – I scheduled a one time cleaning with a maid service for the week of Thanksgiving. This is a gift from my sweet mom! Have I written lately about how much I LOVE my mom??? 
Saturday – Major Progress Day
Saturday – I made the most of my major progress day! My daughter and I spent a big part of the day out shopping. I picked up several stocking stuffers, some items I needed to finish off my last handmade gift, found one more gift and bought the non-perishable groceries for Thanksgiving.
I hope you had a great week too!
Last night I had the pleasure of hosting a table at our church’s annual “get ready for the holidays” event. It was so much fun. You can see my table above – I did a Charlie Brown theme. Walgreen’s has these little Charlie Brown Christmas trees for $9.99 if you are interested. I’m excited to work it into my house decorations with the lines I have framed from the movie. The Charlie Brown Christmas movie is one of my favorite things about Christmas.
Anyway, the speaker (Jeanne Beckman) did a great job and I LOVED what she said about being available. This quote will forever stick in my head…
God is not as interested in our ability as He is in our availability.
God really used her as a confirmation to me with regard to the www.allaboutHim.cc ministry. She said she gets her planning done ahead of time so she can be available during the holiday season. Available to be the hands, eyes, ears, feet…of Christ.
Being buried in busyness steals that away from us. What an amazing birthday gift we are giving Christ when we get the “pre” in prepare and leave ourselves available to go, serve, bless, host, listen to, help, hug and minister to those He puts in our path.
He wants to use us and I for one want to be available.
Here is what I have accomplished this week…
Monday – Christ-centered Christmas Day
I will be working on any preparations I need to make for the Christ-Centered Christmas ideas I want to include in our 2009 holiday.
Monday I worked on a new decoration that focuses on the true meaning of the season. Stacey is helping me make it extra cute and fun. It is still in progress, but I’m excited to show it to you once it’s finished.
Tuesday – Post Day
I will be working on my Christmas cards and packages I am planning to mail.
Tuesday I bought my cards and envelopes to start my assembly…I am really behind on these this year!
Wednesday – Gift List Day
I will be working on finishing off my gift list, stocking list and handmade gifts.
Wednesday I bought 1 gift and worked on 3 others I am making.
Thursday – Menu Day
I will be working on my holiday menus as well as holiday meal planning needs.
Called and ordered our Turkey.
Friday – Home Keeping/Traveling Day
I will work on my home decorating plans as well as my prep for guests. If you will be traveling this holiday, work on travel plans on this day as well.
Today’s progress has mostly been in my mind – lol! I’m working on a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. I bought the stuff yesterday and have been trying to figure out how I want to put it together.
Saturday – Major Progress Day
I will decide where I need it most and make some major progress on this day.
We have three weeks left to wrap up our holiday preparations and this is the way I am planning to accomplish mine…
Monday – Christ-centered Christmas Day
I will be working on any preparations I need to make for the Christ-Centered Christmas ideas I want to include in our 2009 holiday.
Tuesday – Post Day
I will be working on my Christmas cards and packages I am planning to mail.
Wednesday – Gift List Day
I will be working on finishing off my gift list, stocking list and handmade gifts.
Thursday – Menu Day
I will be working on my holiday menus as well as holiday meal planning needs.
Friday – Home Keeping/Traveling Day
I will work on my home decorating plans as well as my prep for guests. If you will be traveling this holiday, work on travel plans on this day as well.
Saturday – Major Progress Day
I will decide where I need it most and make some major progress on this day.
Sunday – Rest!
I’ll be posting what I am doing as we go along these last three weeks for two main purposes.
I am hoping it will serve as a little extra motivation for all of you
AND it will serve as accountability for me – lol!