It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

I can't believe that there is only 36 days or so before it's Christmas. Where has the year gone. I told myself that this Christmas I would be organised - that I wouldn't let it get on top of me again. What have I done - exactly that, it's on top of me already! Usually by now I have all the Christmas shopping done and am putting up the Christmas Tree (yes I know I am a week early) and looking at all the wonderful new decorations out at the shops. So far I have managed to only buy some small stocking fillers and no presents - can't even think what to buy.

This years checklist is bigger than ever:

1. Finish orders before Christmas - (almost done - still going on that awaiting more fabric)
2. Make sure Amelia has a beautiful Christmas nappy to go with her beautiful dress - (not sure I have done that yet!)
3. Get photo in beautiful nappy and dress with Santa (still searching for a good looking Santa!)
4. Plan how the Christmas lights will look with Michael so he lights up the street and doesn't burn down the house! (need to pin Michael down and actually look at what lights we have and what lights he has been hiding!)
5. Finish Christmas shopping - Santa has to come to one little girl and one big boy! (I hate to say it but I might have to become one of those Midnight Shoppers)
6. Plan Christmas day lunch - Christmas at our house this year - very excited. (I know it will be baked ham and roast pork/beef - just need to think of the desert)
7. Finish the Christmas cards and send them out this year!!! (Maybe I can rehash the ones I did last year and forgot to send!!)
8. Attend all the other Christmas parties - Mothers Group, School break up and graduations etc. (just need to remember the dates and the ones I have replied "yes" to)
9. Organise a Christening and make a beautiful Christening gown for Amelia before the 25 December if possible. (Seeing the Priest on Thursday and need to find someone who pulls up smocking.)

I am exhausted just thinking about it - come on Leonie snap out of it and just enjoy it!!!! You love Christmas - don't become the Scrooge!