"CHRISTMAS" Thread - 1500

[CandyKane]

This is post number 300. Only 1200 posts to go to reach our goal by Christmas!

[Mrs.Claus]

Need a bit of a Christmas lift. Feeling really tired - Oldest couldn't sleep last night and she kept coming in complaining that she couldn't sleep, so then we couldn't sleep either. I guess it is true that misery loves company. lol

[Stephanie]

I think I'm going to making some more Christmas ornaments for our tree pretty soon. I'm currently making a baby blanket for my best friend who is expecting her first baby. I'm going to finish the blanket up and then I'll start making Christmas ornaments.

[CandyKane]

Hey Stephanie. Be sure and check out our Christmas ornament challenge in the Homemade Holidays section. You might get inspiration for some quick and simple ornaments.

[nettescraps]

Need a bit of a Christmas lift. Feeling really tired - Oldest couldn't sleep last night and she kept coming in complaining that she couldn't sleep, so then we couldn't sleep either. I guess it is true that misery loves company. lol

I know how you feel. We went through that two nights ago with my son. A good cup of coffee helps in the morning and early to bed tonight.

[Stephanie]

Hey Stephanie. Be sure and check out our Christmas ornament challenge in the Homemade Holidays section. You might get inspiration for some quick and simple ornaments.

Thanks for the tip! I'm going to check out now.

[Noel+]

Stopping by for some much needed Christmas spirit! The pressures at work are more stressful than ever before. Oh, how I hope this economy is turning prosperous again!

[CandyKane]

I'm in the middle of my Spring cleaning and I swear my to-do list is longer now than when I started. I did find a great Guideposts Christmas book that I put up and completly forgot about.

[Noel+]

My job is in jeopardy -- reduction in force again - so my stress level is higher than normal. I need some CAY Christmas spirit -- so here I am! Great to read all your posts -- miss ya'll!

[CandyKane]

Oh Noel---You have already had enough stress in your life recently. You really, really, don't need to worry about your job too. Prayers for you that God will take care of you. God knows whats best and sometimes the awful stuff in our lives leads to unexpected blessings! Here's hoping your never ending Christmas Spirit will pull you through.

[Noel+]

Thank you CandyKane. Every disappointment = His appointment and I'm certain my faith/character will grow through this challenge.

All of you here at CAY keep the Christmas spirit alive so each of us has a safe place to share that spirit together! I'm so GRATEFUL!

[CandyKane]

I'm up and trying to get going on this Monday morning. Had a good day at church yesterday. We started our fundraising for our little kids special trip fund. We thought we would earn money for a year then see how much money we have and then decide where to go. I'm looking for more fundraising ideas so if anyone thinks of any please let me know. Hope all of my Christmas friends have a very good day!

[Pretjah]

I'm up and trying to get going on this Monday morning. Had a good day at church yesterday. We started our fundraising for our little kids special trip fund. We thought we would earn money for a year then see how much money we have and then decide where to go. I'm looking for more fundraising ideas so if anyone thinks of any please let me know. Hope all of my Christmas friends have a very good day!

a few years ago i did a spaghetti dinner that included, spaghetti, roll, salad. our church has a kitchen in the basement so my wife and I made the spaghetti in the morning and had it set up with some TO GO containers or there containers (they had to specifiy when they paid IN ADVANCE) because it was a fund raiser for the kids we charge 10 bucks a lunch and after taking back the costs of the things we had to buy (containers, sauce, rolls, spaghetti, salads etc) over 650 bucks for 3 hours of work (shopping, cooking serving)

[Noel+]

I am so not ready for near 100F temps today! It was just Christmas 4 months ago! Oh, I listened to Christmas cds on the way to and from work to lift my spirits!

Let it Snow!

[nettescraps]

Rain today and very cloudy. I think I might listen to a holiday song to get me in the mood.

[Noel+]

Same summer temps and sun so I play Christmas CDs in the car to and from work again today!

[ksrjreed]

Noel, I am with you, I am already wanting my Christmas music in my care again, will have to add some to my mp3 player.

[nettescraps]

My Ipod was set to shuffle today and to my enjoyment Englebert Humperdink came on singing a Christmas medley. Christmas isn't the same without hearing him sing his Christmas songs. It reminds me of Christmas Eve celebrations at my grandma's house. Englebert is her favorite Christmas album so my dad had the album put onto a CD. He gave it to all of us grandchildren and now it is on my ipod. I love it!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

[CandyKane]

Thanks for the suggestion Pretjah! A spaghetti supper is a great fundraiser and I especially like your take out idea. I think it would be great to do a combo supper/Christmas bazaar. The bazaar would be for the things that the kids have handmade and also for bake sale goods.

[CandyKane]

Last year my Sunday School class made bible calendars to give to their parents. They turned out great and everyone loved them. I think that this year we will make the calendars and some Christmas cards to sell at our bazaar!