from the desk of tara hope…

you guys. its december! how crazy is that!? i have almost exactly 2 weeks before i go home for christmas, and then a few days later we leave for our cruise! this is going to be a quick but lovely month 🙂

december goals:

1. send out christmas cards by december 1st
2. deliver some christmas cheer to the homeless
3. go ice skating before the crazy tourists take over**
4. finish christmas shopping by first week of december
5. plan christmas party details and surprises
6. explore as many holiday markets as possible around the city!
7. plan an itinerary for nicoles visit! 🙂
8. soak up the sun and create family memories on our christmas cruise!

goals from november:

1. be thankful
2. switch out summer/winter clothes and get ready for chilly weather
3. make/bake something pumpkin flavored
4. go hiking in the smokies and take some great photos
5. take a good family shot of the mccleskey’s at thanksgiving
6. visit the cloisters on a pretty day
7. go ice skating before the crazy tourists take over
8. make use of the produce at the farmers market with some yummy fall recipes (um,i dont think i did any cooking at all this month…FAIL.)
9. decorate for christmas after thanksgiving
10. continue working on crossing of my christmas list! soveryclose to being done!

** = tasks not finished in november