Update

So far I'm doing good as I have worked a couple things off my list. However, now our departure time has been bumped up to noon on Friday (instead of way-too-early Saturday morning). This means that I pretty much have to be done with everything Thursday night so I'm not a freaking-out-mama come Friday. Well, at least that is always the goal but never the prize. I have inherited a deep sigh from my father when it comes to cutting it short on time. Most times, the deep sigh occurs when packing and leaving are concerned (pst...my brother got it too!). Anyway, despite the change in schedule I am thrilled to able to leave sooner (a great big THANK YOU to Ryan's work!). This means that Caleb will not have to spend anytime in the truck traveling on his birthday! It also means I need to step up the pace on attacking my list!

As of right now I have 85% of the laundry done and put away (whoo-hoo!), the grocery shopping is complete, and the third tray of snickerdoodles are in the oven as I type. I do, however, have to make a correction to my list. I mistakenly said I had 2 dozen cookies to make. Don't I wish! I meant, I am making a double batch, which turns out to be about, hmmm, let's see, oh I think eleventy-billion cookies! Two dozen, my eye!

Tonight, as I finish baking scrumptious snickerdoodles, I intend to make the Christmas cards for Ryan and while I have all my stuff out I will also make and finish the gift tags. So that will leave wrapping gifts and packing which I will do tomorrow after we get back from the zoo. Then Thursday I will work on that pie. Not bad eh? Sure hope I can stay motivated!