only 6 more days!!!

Yippee!  My boys have a countdown on my iPhone that reminds us to the second how long until Christmas!  I am super excited for this week to be here!  We have pretty much all of our shopping done.  I left a little room in the budget so that I can go shop for a couple of things when my Mother-in-Law arrives Thursday.  There are just a couple of things left on the boy's Wish Lists that I'd like to pick up.

I was able to get some of my things finished on yesterday's to-do list.  But after planting 100 daffodil bulbs my back started hurting again so I didn't make it to the sewing room to hem my jeans.  I'll do that today!  But I was able to sit and make out our menu for the rest of the year!!

Tonight:  Chicken and Pasta with pesto and tomatoes
Tuesday:  Tacos, Chips, Beans, Rice
Wednesday:  Mr. Steady and I have a party to go to.  Kids will have leftover tacos and fruit.
Thursday:  Lasagna (Want to make ahead on Wednesday)
Friday: Mr. Steady and I have a party to go to, so we'll send the boys out to eat w/their grandma
Saturday:  Soup and snack stuff (cheese, crackers, dips, etc.)
Sunday:  Turkey and all the extras for Lunch and then leftovers for dinner
Monday: Venison Stew
Tuesday: Either steaks or hamburgers
Wednesday:  "Brunner" (breakfast for dinner)
Thursday: Something easy and allergy-free - soup or peanut butter roll ups
Friday: Something easy and allergy-free - soup or peanut butter roll ups
Saturday:  Osso Buco
Sunday: Chili


Then things to do this week:

Grocery Store
I'd like to stock up and have everything on hand for the remainder of the year.

Christmas Traditions:
We still need to go see Christmas lights, make gingerbread houses and cookies for Santa!

Shopping:
Just a couple of last minute things to buy! 

Dining Room Wall:
Continue working on the collage for my dining room wall.  I got a couple of things finished for it yesterday, but would love to have it completed, or at least my final plan made, by the end of the year!

Rosetta Stone:
I have 10 lessons to complete in order to reach my December goal.  I'd like to complete 6 this week.

Yard Work:
If my back is up to it, I'd like to work in the yard.  It's supposed to be a great week to be outside.  Want to:  Work on removing vines from the willow tree, blow leaves off yard, lay pine straw, have my son and/or Mr. Steady mow the yard, refill bird feeders, spray for weeds, and fertilize azaleas.

I also would like to work on finalizing our 2012 budget and goals.  And seeing where we stand with our goals for 2011! 

Have a Happy Monday!