Christmas is coming

The snow has slowed down a bit (after giving us 11 inches). We are now getting the house ready for our guests for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We both have tomorrow off and plan on spending the day shopping, cooking and cleaning. Sounds like fun right? Matt's family will be arriving tomorrow around 3:00 and we have to have the entire thing ready to go. I am so excited for the ham and fixings. I love this time of year. Usually I make my homemade pasta and sauce, but I'm not sure I will do that this year. It is a lot of work and I should have already done it. We will see how I am feeling and how much time I have tomorrow.
I was just informed that my department is having a mini holiday party tomorrow morning at 10:00, so I have to get my gifts here and join in the festivities at that time. I plan on stopping by on my way to shopping for dinner. So much to do and so little time. We still don't have a gift for Matt's youngest brother Dan. I assume it will just be a cash donation to his "still young and trying to make it" fund!
I am working today and did I mention that I love working around the holidays? Hardly anyone is here, not much work gets done and people feel the need to cook and bake and bring to co-workers. One of my co-workers just brought a large spread of food in for everyone. I love people like that.
Matt and I took our nightly walk with Jackson through the neighborhood and came across a girl who had managed to get her car stuck in the snow trying to park in front of her mom's house. Matt had to dig the car out. He got his workout in for the day!! That looked like hard work. Jackson and I stood by and watched! ha. Matt was thanked by the mom with a plate of freshly baked cookies!
Matt and I have decided that the Grand Cayman is the place for us. We will be booking our trip the first part of January. I am so excited. I have thouroughly enjoyed the snow, but I can't wait for the warm sunshine and beautiful beaches.
Until next time!