Christmas Resolutions?

You can tell the Little Guy's been visiting.
Everything breakable is placed out of reach.

I'm re-evaluating our Christmas.  Overall it was wonderful.  Time spent with family, good food, a beautiful tree, and the Little Guy.  But there is always room to improve.

Next year I want to start earlier, so that the last few weeks before Christmas aren't so rushed.  I didn't do much decorating at all, except for my tree, and I didn't do any baking.  I miss that even though I can't eat much of it.  I'd have liked to have enough goodies to share with friends, family, and co-workers.  Next year I want to have time to do some baking with the Little Guy and maybe borrow him to take Christmas shopping for his Mommy, Daddy, and Papa.  (The Little Guy calls me Grammy and his Grandpa, Papa.  Isn't that cute!  Just warms this Grandma's heart.)  

I'd also like to have a little more time to straighten up the house.  Nobody who came over is critical and I didn't stress out over housework, but immediately after Christmas it gets very busy at work.  We start training our temporary session hires the next work day after Christmas and from then on life is busy.  I'd like to have a chance to get things organized before work takes over for the next four months.

Who wants candles?  Everyone needs trucks
and teddy bears decorating their coffee table.  
I just love that Little Guy!

I'd really like to do a little more decorating outside and have enough time to go see what other people did.  One year my son-in-law and daughter made a tree of lights on the gable end on the outside of my entry way topped with a star my dad had made.  It is still one of my favorite Christmas memories.  I wish I could do that every year.

I'd like to make a few more presents.  I did pretty well, knitting Elsie and a friend pairs of fingerless gloves.  But I'd have liked to make a few more things for co-workers, and I'd like to knit some socks for family members.  I'll have to start now to be ready for next Christmas.