Christmas Countdown! (And More Cookies!)

Last night I finished up most of my Christmas wrapping. The roles of paper were starring me in the face and it was about time that I tackled the job. I can't get it done while Ilah is up, and when she's napping, I've been doing other "fun" things...like dishes. Ha! When I was all finished for the night, I climbed into bed, with the lights on, to just lay down for a few minutes before cleaning up the mess of wrapping paper scraps, tissue paper, ribbon, etc. - and I fell asleep. When Dele came upstairs he found half of our room in a whirlwind of wrapping chaos, and a wife who was knocked out, even with the lights and tv on. I transitioned from making decorated sugar cookies, to playing elf with wrapping a bunch of gifts. Apparently my machine burned out around 12:00 midnight. Ha!

Last year it snowed on Christmas Day. Last week it was in the low 70's here in Atlanta - and this week its in the low 60's/high 50's. Something tells me we won't be having a white Christmas this year. I'm a little bummed about that. I love when we have a white Christmas, even if there's only snow flurries coming down. Oh well...if you can't see snowflakes outside, might as well make them inside! ; ) .....

And then add them to a fun little cookie collection....

And then it was time for Santa's and trees and holly leaves!....

I'm working on another set right now for a Christmas party that our youth group is having Friday night! Will post pics of those when I'm done : ) Hope you've been having a GREAT week!! Only 4 more days until Christmas!!!