Today has been interesting. Donavan actually slept a little bit later thank goodness! ha Then we got a phone call from some friends that were in town. They had stopped for lunch on their way to Branson and were letting us know, so we went and ate with them. They hadn't seen Donavan in several months so I was happy they let us know they were in the area. Then we came home and Donavan started coughing again. We just got over a horrible cold earlier this month and I really hope it doesn't get as bad this time. He woke up from his nap coughing til he threw up, and hate that. So when daddy got home we headed to Walgreen's to get some meds. Well I'm really glad we went there because I was able to finish up some of my Christmas shopping and get a few items for our Christmas party tomorrow night.
Last year we had a Coco and Carol's party at our house and everyone seemed to have a great time so we planed another one for this year. What we do is I provide about 10 different flavors of coco and a verity of teas and some cider and coffee, and Kelsey plays Christmas songs and sings while everyone sits around and visits. Its a come and go as you please and everyone brings some little treat to snack on and share. Last year it was really warm! It wasn't supposed to be and so no one really wanted to drink coco, but thats ok because this year its a lot colder! We leave it open from 6 to 10 so people can come after their family gatherings and Christmas shopping.
When we got back from Walgreen's I fixed Donavan his dinner, well I didn't put away his pudding that he had for desert and he found it and I had chocolate drops in the hall! lol SO GLAD for hardwood floors when stuff like that happens! i had foot prints all over! lol Teaches me not to leave stuff where he can get to it right!
Well tonight is the last night of practice before the Christmas program on Sunday. Kelsey has been working really hard on the music for this and they are nailing down the solos tonight and then they have one REALLY long practice on Sunday afternoon. I will be so glad when this is over. I usually sing in the choir but I'm not for the program because all the practices have been at Donavan's nap time and its just not worth the cranky baby. I am really excited about the program and I hope we have lots of visitors for it. They are singing several songs and the children are doing a song in sign language so it will be a full night of music. My mom and dad are supposed to come and if they do they are going to take Donavan home with them for the night. We are going there for Christmas eve so it will give Kelsey and I a day together which would be wonderful. Its been a really long time since we have spent a day just the two of us.
After Kelsey gets home from practice we are going grocery shopping for Christmas dinner. For the first time I am cooking a turkey. Last year was my first year to do a Christmas dinner and we were so proud of it! I cooked a whole chicken and it turned out great! ( When we look back at the pictures we laugh because I didn't fix much!! haha) So this year I am going to do a turkey! I am doing it in a bag and so there shouldn't be any problem... from what I hear! ha Anyway I have been working on a menu and I am really jazzed about it all. I love the holidays!! We decorate for winter and celebrate the season for as long as we can. Donavan is actually getting into the spirit of it, and its just adorable.

Well I'm off for now. I am hoping for a good nites rest before I tackle all the cleaning and getting ready for the party.