The first of many posts for today.

About a week ago, I posted the following list of "need to's" and thought I'd give an update on how it's all going! (I know that at LEAST my bestie reads this because she talked to me about it at church last Sunday!)

*Christmas cards are written, but all still need to be addressed, the family Christmas letter must be completed for those it will go out tp with the cards, and I need yet to buy postage and of course, mail them. (Deadline-12/1) With the exception of about 10 cards, this is FINISHED. I have to go and buy the postage tomorrow, but they will be mailed out by Tuesday and I feel great about it. Especially considering that the last TWO YEARS I have written out cards and NEVER sent them.

*Finish packing up non essentials in the house and get all boxes moved into a storage facility. (Deadline 12/12) Blah, I wish there were more to report on this one. The kitchen is pretty much packed with the exception of bare bones essentials, but I've definitely not gotten as far as I'd like to say I have.

*Wrap Christmas gifts and finish making gifts. (Deadline 12/7) One more left and it will be done by mid week! Yay!

*Finish planning Jeff's going away party. (Deadline 11/30) Eek! This deadline is TODAY. Better get the email to bestie this afternoon!

*Complete FRG leadership courses. (Deadline 12/12 but can be pushed as far as mid February) I haven't really gotten to work on this at ALL, but it's mainly a lot of reading so I can do that during naptimes - IF Kamden decides to go off of his nap strike. LOL

*Get signed up for dental hygenist courses. (Deadline 12/12)

*Finish packaging and arranging homemade Christmas gifts. (Deadline 12/7) I'll be going out to buy the baskets and bags I need this week and should have it done by Friday!

*Videotape Jeff reading bedtime stories and singing songs to Kamden to use while he is in Iraq. (Deadline 11/30)FINISHED!!! 16 stories worth!

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