Progress....

Well, I am making slow forward progress on my goals. They will not be completed by the end of the month, but I have been working on it all.

My wardrobe is about 3/4 complete. The invitations are about 1/3 complete. My bedroom doesn't look like a shrapnel bomb went off in it. My house is relatively clean.

I'm getting there.

Please, keep praying I can finish up the invitations this week. We don't have much to finish after the cutting, but I want to make sure we get them out by Dec. 6th!

I'm praising God for His provisions.

For Keri! (And everyone else keeping me accountable)

So, last night, Robert, his mom & I got 100 invitations cut! (Well, the red paper). Black cutting is my job tonight, and then we'll move on!

I'm SO thankful Leah (Robert's mom) texted me to remind me we needed to get moving on it!

Again, my goals are coming slow, but they are coming. :)

I got incredible deals when I was shopping last weekend, which I'll blog about later.

On to the work day, choir rehearsal, and FBC Newsletter editing!

It's in the process....

So, I started my November goals, after being inspired by my friend Keri. (I'm ALWAYS inspired by you, Keri!) :)

Robert and I broke ground on the wedding invitations last night before I got too tired and he headed home. He's in charge of cutting and exacting. Tiff, Kristin & I are going to do all the little glitz and glam stuff. My mom & Leah are going to look over our wording & inserts once more before I print everything up.

But, sadly, that's as far as I've come on my November goals.

However....for the frugal (like me!) out there, you wouldn't believe the deals I got in my email. We are going to the mall on Saturday. :) 30% off any one item from Borders + I have $15 in Borders bucks (same as a gift card). DVD boxed set, here I come! Not sure what one yet, though. I also have a $10 Alderwood mall gift card to pick up there between 11 and 6 on Saturday. I'll use that plus my $10 off any purchase of $20 or more at Bath & Body Works. I also have $5 off of any $15 purchase at Bed, Bath & Beyond. I also have $10 JC Penney Rewards bucks.

Ah, the rewards you get from being value-oriented! )

November goals

Because my dear friend Keri decided to post hers on her blog - for accountability purposes - I have decided to do the same!!

Here they are, in no particular order:

1) Christmas gifts - figure out, budget, discuss with Robert

2) Re-organize desk (those drawers cannot possibly take any more paperwork!)

3) Completely organize filing cabinet (regretfully, it's more like a place to stuff things to "look at later")

4) Finalize Thanksgiving deserts & bake "trials" to have Mom & Perry test (I'm doing all the deserts this year; all they asked for was to try it first!)

5) Wedding invitations - finish & send by Dec. 1st.

6) Wardrobe - disaster zone

7) Re-organize spice cabinet & non-perishables in the kitchen

I may add to the list as I accomplish these, but I so need help keeping to them!

Here I go!

Yay! I'm so excited for the holidays!

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am SO excited for Thanksgiving & Christmas!

I love seeing all the sights and smells, and as of today, have had something new baking at home every week! It's SO exciting!

Robert & I also decided to participate in Northshore's Thanksgiving meal program this year. Basically, we walked into the church last week for our pre-marital counseling, and saw a man standing in front of a big stack of round laundry baskets. I asked him what it was, and it turns out that it's pretty much a ministry of giving. Each year, they ask the church to take a basket (or two, which we did), and fill it with non-perishable items to give to families in need who otherwise wouldn't have a Thanksgiving meal. Then, you also include a $20 gift card for a Turkey. :) It's SO incredible! I wish FBC had started something like this. I could do it, but I'm already busy 6 days a week in ministry; I think it's someone else's turn. However, Robert & I are going to be emailing our entire families asking for help to fill the baskets. If you want to help, just let me know. Even a dollar is a help! :)

Anyway, the season of giving which excites me so very much is upon us, and I couldn't be happier.

Happy Monday!