tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338548322518010022.post6821728238920719972..comments2023-08-16T09:17:56.557-05:00Comments on With A Hopeful Heart: The Final Week!!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604810218733272554noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338548322518010022.post-5086815513168910652009-11-29T09:44:56.144-06:002009-11-29T09:44:56.144-06:00Good for you, Sarah! I have done the same thing fo...Good for you, Sarah! I have done the same thing for a few years, and I love it. This year has been a bit different ... I think it's because I hosted Thanksgiving for the first time. I just couldn't think past it. Now, I am really trying to get shopping done quickly. Perhaps by next weekend?! At least I know what I'm getting for most folks =) Happy Advent!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530114345117741249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338548322518010022.post-84955755629653560182009-11-28T10:09:55.877-06:002009-11-28T10:09:55.877-06:00Well, since we just moved, our Christmas card list...Well, since we just moved, our Christmas card list has increased. BUT, with all honesty, I can say that this is the first year EVER that:<br />1. My cards are ordered and will be mailed out before the 20th (hee, hee)<br />2. My shopping is DONE!! I have an item on layaway that we pick up on the 8th. But other than that, we are done! I plan to spend this Advent appreciating not being busy. If I go to the mall with my mom when she comes, it will be because it's fun, not because I need to find something. I will not be caught up in the last minute shopping as I have in years past. AND, that means we will have more of our paycheck at our disposal as Christmas approaches to do fun things as a family!<br /><br />Thanks for inspiring me!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786530708840687850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338548322518010022.post-31562592573403363172009-11-25T09:59:54.380-06:002009-11-25T09:59:54.380-06:00Wow, I'm so impressed with all the "on th...Wow, I'm so impressed with all the "on the ball" people!! Great job! I did get my Christmas cards ordered yesterday (we do the picture card thingy) But that's it. <br /><br />I just know all I can handle right now is one holiday at a time.<br /><br />One year, we did get everything done very early and then once the season hit, I felt kind of left out...like I was missing something. I kept finding things that I'd wished I'd gotten for so and so... I think it made me realize that I actually like everything that goes with the season, the planning, the shopping, everything. I don't think if my shopping is done, I will actually pray more.<br /><br />It is a busy time though and anything to make it go smoother is worth it!<br /><br /><br />One year, I downsized our Christmas card list and then of course, I ran into 2 men (older men) at our Adoration chapel and one had gotten a card, we see him more often and the other had not, and the one who did, said something about the kiddos, and the other said hmmmm...we didn't get our picture yet!!! I quickly mailed a picture out for him! <br /><br />I do send way too many cards though...Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338548322518010022.post-80134597970672577852009-11-25T09:18:54.283-06:002009-11-25T09:18:54.283-06:00Hopefully I will be done after Black Friday's ...Hopefully I will be done after Black Friday's shopping spree. But as for the Christmas cards...who knows? You are on the ball!!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338548322518010022.post-20943938201878434362009-11-25T07:51:34.597-06:002009-11-25T07:51:34.597-06:00Glad to hear that so many of you will be joining m...Glad to hear that so many of you will be joining me in celebrating the true gift of Christmas and a blessed Advent season!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604810218733272554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338548322518010022.post-85468336318437733712009-11-24T19:54:36.873-06:002009-11-24T19:54:36.873-06:00You go, Girl:)
And I forgot to add in my email......You go, Girl:)<br /><br />And I forgot to add in my email...we started giving the kids 3 gifts last year (3 was enough for Jesus, it should be enough for us too:)) and it certainly helped simplify our family's celebration and focus on the true meaning of the season. I hope you have a wonderful first week of advent!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246141663354161807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338548322518010022.post-33623101052031642009-11-24T18:06:10.316-06:002009-11-24T18:06:10.316-06:00I am almost done too! I think the only thing left ...I am almost done too! I think the only thing left on my list is a couple more things for my sister, and then for the little girl that I'm shopping for who was on the Giving Tree at my local YMCA.<br /><br />I like getting it all done early!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037863893536646602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338548322518010022.post-58744620876831388742009-11-24T17:17:51.932-06:002009-11-24T17:17:51.932-06:00You inspired me, too, Sarah! I am DONE!!! Gonna be...You inspired me, too, Sarah! I am DONE!!! Gonna be a great Advent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462151326564479190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338548322518010022.post-75130926252239107922009-11-24T17:13:08.692-06:002009-11-24T17:13:08.692-06:00Per your advice I have almost finished all my shop...Per your advice I have almost finished all my shopping as well. I am excited to make December about Christ! Usually the stress of shopping, etc. distracts me too much. Great idea. Thanks- TaraModern Catholic Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352875033523286539noreply@blogger.com