being an elf is the best job in the world...

starting setting up this morning at the fire station...

we need to fill those tables full...

and they will fill up within the next 5 days so fast...

we went shopping this afternoon, just DH and I...

all the power carts were out, so had to use the wheel chair...

so we went to the service desk and asked for an associate to help us shop...

and we got one, and his name was Josh...

the sweetest 28 year old ever...

and he followed us around until we filled the cart full...

we came back home and stopped in and put those toys in with these but I didn't have my camera, so will go back up in the morning with Craig to show him what we found...

spent right under $400 this time...

our elf hats that we wear when meet the parents...

and there's Santa hats, too...

but I like the ears on the other ones, so that's what I wear...

so, if I am lacking on here or visiting this next week...

this is what I am doing...

and we distribute next weekend...

then it will be over...

hoping to get our tree up tomorrow and decorate a bit...

not really wanting to pull everything out that I own, so will pick through it and see what happens...

I really don't have a plan at all...

oh, yeah...

when you're an elf...

your hubby takes you out for lunch...

and buys you a whopper cuz you worked so hard...

LOL...

got him fooled...

this is more like play...

have a good weekend...

what there is left of it...

;)

cruising for lights...

got out just a bit tonight...

and there are a few lights up...

I think everyone went shopping instead of decorating...

so hopefully, they will get to it tomorrow...

these are on the square...

they line all four sides of it...

my batteries were going dead, so I will get more later...

but that's what we do here in the evenings....

got yours up yet?

ours is a work in progress...

Craig working is putting a cramp in things...

but we will get it done...

it was a good day...

my dinner yesterday...

and I could eat it all and I did...

and not one sick moment...

so different than the last dozen Thanksgivings...

then DH thought it was time to try out a new set of lights he picked up at Walmart...

so one strand is up...

no, we haven't even thought about getting the Christmas boxes out yet...

need to start setting up for the toy drive this weekend...

and then we will do our thing...

Craig worked last night and then goes in at 11 today...

DH has to work until noon...

we should get the truck back tomorrow...

Doug was here for dinner...

its strange that as old as the boys are...

that we get to sit down at the table with them just like when they were small and in school...

something I do not take for granted...

and at their age, most parents are having to share holidays with their spouses' families...

hope you had a good day and have a good weekend!

update on Carlisle...

got an email from her just a bit ago...

as soon as the ibuprofen wears off, his fever spikes again...

they are saying core infection and think it is liver related...

the drs are in contact with the children's hospital specialist for a treatment plan...

so they have not moved him...

she said at least 2-3 more days there...

they want him fever free for 24-48 hours...

then home with in home care...

Diana will take him home with her the first week...

so she can watch him closely, his parents have to go back to work...

so keep praying for baby Carlisle, NanaDiana's sweet grandson...

he has been so sick for days and in the hospital...

I will let you know as soon as I do of any word...

we are so thankful for so many things this year...

God's love is the most important one...

family and friends...

a good surgeon...

thank you, Dr Nadeau for taking out my gall bladder...

I had my first holiday dinner actually eating what I cooked!

and it was good...

and I didn't get sick!

Craig said the blessing today...

2 of the things he thanked God for were...

me being able to eat regular food...

and for their jobs...

hope you all had a swell time and enjoyed those around you...

doesn't matter if they are blood or not or how many...

love can fill any table, any room...

;)

keep praying...

Still got a very, very sick baby at NanaDiana's...

they can't get the fever down and his liver counts are still extremely high...

if he is not better by tomorrow, they are transporting to the children's hospital...

keep praying!

we need healing and a Father's touch now!