Our Party

My family is going to think I am nuts. OK, they've thought that for years, so they will have their suspisions confirmed. Yesterday I finially found my Christmas cards for this year. I know, it's still really early in the season, but I have a heck of a time finding the picture AND verse that I like. So, I start looking as soon as I see them hit the shelves. I have also been looking for an invitation for the Chirstmas open house we are having this year. Well.....I got out my handy dandy book of party ideas (to start planning the menu), and saw an invitation for a Christmas open house done on with a picture. So, everyone got home last night from work or school and I had their "picture shirts" laid out for them and the invitation written out. After 3 tries, we got a presentable picture - Mike asked me if I just wanted to photo shop it like that comercial in TV for the lady to get a picture of the family she always wanted - wouldn't that have been easier??? I finially got one where it didn't look like the boys were having mug shots ( Pete still looks a bit iffy, but what could I do?) We took the picture and I decided to save postage and put them in the Christmas cards. Long story short, I mailed out about half my Christmas cards today so that people have plenty of warning to put this event on their calendars. Mike just shakes his head and lets me plan. The boys know this is just how I am. We will, however, have a well planned out party.

I know you are all dying to know how the Chirstmas Light Show is coming. Well, it will be ready in plenty of time for our open house. Mike checked it out the other night, and I have added what I believe will be the last of my lights. The Amish in the neighborhood are watching with intrest. I even had one man today, while I was putting up the wreaths and garland at the mouth of the driveway, comment on how nice it must be to put stuff up in the summer. I remember last year when I put up that same garland, I was wearing my winter coat, gloves, and scarf!! That's why I am going for getting done before the really cold weather hits. Tomorrow Mike is doing the high ones for me - I HATE that I am afraid of heights and absolutely can not do them myself. Good thing he loves me!!