Cleaning up the Holiday's ~ It's getting there!

Slowly my home is becoming less cluttered and easier to manage. I finally got the hub of my tech support taken care of.Being able to get to my day planner is much easier now.

 Please disregard the countdown, I forgot it was there till I took this picture, it now has the correct date.

Now it's on to the rest of the organization of the office. I've already started on my Posh shelf and the printer area. Mr. Mechanic plans on building me a wall to wall desk and tv center as soon as we buy a new flat screen for the office. Right now we have an old RCA that weighs about as much as I do. When that goes in the new floor to ceiling book shelves won't be far behind and a false wall that will seal the office in it's self so it can be used as a spare bedroom not just the hallway to our room.

Out elf didn't do too many crazy things this last week and over the weekend didn't move since the kids were gone but here are a couple of pictures we took of the interesting things she's done so far.

Day 2 found Jingle Bell at the start of a snowless snowball fight. Good thing no one joined in.

Day 3 caught her hanging upside down from the Halloween lights we forgot to take down. OOOPS! That's ok because she got a front row seat to Tydan not doing his chores for the day.

Day 4 Jingle was very naughty and decided to open one of her Christmas presents. We cought her before she could see what it was.

Day 5 Jingle reenacted a scene from Brave Heart it seems.

Days 6 & 7 she hung out with the dogs in the bathroom while everyone was gone for the weekend.

 Day 8 she made an appearance to welcome the kids back

 This is where she stayed for Day 9 as the kids ignored her.

Day 10 dawned bright and early with Jingle and Barbie in the office, having a lengthy talk about cakes and cookies.

I can't imagine where Jingle will be later but with the Ugly Sweater Party coming up I'm pretty sure I'll find her doing naughty things.

Ready to have a Scrooge moment.

My weekend was wonderful, Mr. Mechanic and I went antiquing, ate out every day, had a wonderful night at a very cute B&B, even did a bit of Christmas shopping. But now it's back to reality and I'm ready to strike.
I had to work Sunday afternoon and it was slow and boring. Not one person came into the classroom for the event. Only to ask me where things were since it looked like I worked there. It wouldn't have been bad but I forgot a book, my phone, and my brain. Apparently it was my job to sell the cookie kits... Wait last I check this event was a Micheal's store event not a Wilton event therefore I didn't need to be there. It was ok, I got out an hour early and got to wait around for the hubby. He picks me up late because he had to once again bunny rangle thanks to a broken cage or two. UGH!!! We then did our Costco shopping and headed out to get the kids. I missed them but of course they hadn't miss me, I got more reactions out of my dogs then my children. So on the trip home my glorious quiet weekend was shattered by all the fighting in the back seat. It was enough to make me want to cry. We got home and Mr. Mechanic made breakfast burritos to get some of the leftovers from Thanksgiving used up. Our elf didn't move all weekend, neither did the advent calendars so that was taken care of. I quickly boxed up Daytona's gift to wrap later. After dinner and some TV we called it a night and I slept like a rock. Now it's time to start my day and get the house tip top party ready.

Cleaning up the Holiday's ~ Weeks 6-8 - Do what works for you

Did you barely make it through Black Friday? I did great as long as I didn't go for big items. I hit up Kohl's for some pans and glasses. Got Daytona a doll she'd been asking for (wishing I bought more of them of course) Then I spent Friday shopping with the monsters and lunch with the in-laws. It was surprisingly nice. Only 2 stores crowed and not worth the time in line for what little I bought. I was able to get some new movies for the family. The monsters picked out a new Swap Force Skylander, and a few gifts for each other. I'm not going to lie, my house didn't get cleaned till late Sunday night. I had no excuse I just spent time with the family instead. And since I didn't do my 15 minute pick up each day my home started sliding back. I'll be spending time in each room to clean as I decorate for Christmas. Maybe I'll be able to find a space to put my tree this year.
We did start our Advent Calendars as well as our Elf on a Shelf. Today we will make our Christmas lists thanks to the folks over at made by Memilyrae. We love using their Christmas wish list print out. 

(right click and save as)

And we have our newest friend Jingle Bell.

 I'm thinking this Year's Christmas Card with how creepy she is LOL. Well that's it for now. I'm off to glamorously clean my house and decorate. Till tomorrow ;)