Cory and the kids just left to do a bit more Christmas shopping. I have George Winston's December album helping me chill right now, so I can concentrate and preparing my session outline for Saturday's Leader Day. Really, I have to do it now. Seriously. I just had to plug out a blog entry before doing anything else. I have my priorities.

Yesterday's shopping expedition went fine. We were gone about half a day. We only hit three stores but got basically all that we wanted. We really splurged at Waldenbooks, both for ourselves and as gifts for others. What can I say? We're book people :) Then we headed to Toys R Us. Everyone was getting rather punchy by then, so we headed to lunch at Perkins where Cole was his usual charming self with the other patrons. Really makes me feel sad for Accalia that she didn't have more people oohing and ahhing over her since she was so shy at that age. Not that I necessarily want or need the adoration of strangers for my children, but I do want people to know how amazing my children are and that their personality differences add to that amazement. Anyway, after lunch we went to the pet store to pick up a couple treats for Lucy as well as some non-toxic ice melter. Then it was home.

So now I'm going to work on that outline. Wish me luck!