Let the Christmas Madness begin.....

Wow...hard to believe that Christmas is less than a month away....when I left with my last post, the hubster and I were on our way out to start our Christmas shopping...he hates to shop...so, I thought the above cartoon was appropriate...lol...I don't think that it is the shopping, has much as it is the spending of the money....we bought a few things, but I still have a long way to go.
I am one of those "wait until the last minute" kind of people.
I don't venture out on Black Friday.....but come Christmas Eve....I am still out there running with the rest of the crazies, zombie-eyed shoppers....grabbing those last minute items, trying to salvage what is left to buy.

So...how was every one's Thanksgiving? Mine was busy, yet wonderful...I cooked so much food, we are still eating the left overs...but that is the fun of it, isn't it?
Hubby's Mom and Dad came over, I had all four boys, then me and the hubster....
I cooked an 18 lb turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, cornbread dressing, baked macaroni and cheese, rolls....2 pumpkin pies, brownies and the previously mentioned coconut cake....I had appetizers as well...everything was homemade, from scratch....it took me 3 days to shop, prepare and cook all of that food, by myself..and a total of 30 minutes for everyone to eat and get up from the table...amazing.

The in-laws took Max (4 yr old) with them Thanksgiving night, hubster went to sleep, of course...so, the three older boys and I just kind of hung out....watched t.v..I was so exhausted I could barely move...

Here are a few pictures of the three older boys Thanksgiving night.

Tim...in front of the computer...where he stayed the majority of the time....got to keep up with all the girls on "face book"...







Justin...getting ready to watch the Colts game....



Aaron, playing downstairs in the playroom....

Friday, we had to take the boys home to Terre Haute, Tim had to work Friday afternoon...so we were in a rush to get them there....hubster was driving, he got pulled over...received a speeding ticket to the tune of $160....what a way to put a dent in the Christmas budget, let me tell ya....let's just say I was none too happy with him....

Friday and Saturday night, we did a little shopping, stayed in the rest of the time.
Sunday, on the way to pick up the two little ones for the weekend....we got rear ended....did not do a lot of damage to our car...just scraped our left rear bumper...get this...hubster let the girl that hit us go....he said he could buff it out, not worth the trouble....I was not too happy about that either...

I am tired...I am irritable....I don't want to be here at work....but, we have a speeding ticket to pay now, I don't work....I don't get paid.
C'est la vie.....huh!

This week has got to be better than the weekend....here's to a good one..

OH...Don't forget...Dancing with the Stars tonight! This is the last show..until Tomorrows results...they will each be dancing three dances tonight...I 'll be watching....hope you will be too..

Go....Helio and Julianne!

Dixiechick...out.