Home Making Monday: Pre Planning for Busy Seasons

I don't know if it is a blessing or a curse, but we are about to enter our busy season.  September starts the celebration season of our family.  To help things go smoothly I start planning now! Yep, July.

Things I start planning:

• Budget and Savings
• New things to add to our festivities
• Projects I need to get done by Christmas 
• Birthday Parties
• Trips to visit relatives
• Mark the Calendars for all the events

Why do I start planning so early?  So I don't forget things - like the kids letters from Santa (yep totally forgot to do them last year).  

I have been doing these for the kids since they were born.  I haven't been doing baby books, but I have been doing these letters.  And who knows it might turn into a scrapbook down the road.  It helps keep all those important things remembered.  You know first words, when the first potty was.  The first naughty word that was said -- July 10, 2014 by big one.  And the funny story that goes with it.  So those need to get started.  I will even write last years and put it with their others.  These letters come from Santa and although last year's won't have a post marked envelope it's okay.

So here is my list of planning needs:

• Family Vacation (long weekend on Labor Day)
• Dad's Birthday
• Mark Calendar for Brother-In-Law's birthday (find out if I am making the cake)
• Anniversary Date
• Day out with Thomas the Tank?
• 40th Birthday for Hubby
• Halloween
• Sister-In-Law's Birthday
• Pumpkin Farm Plans (Georgetown, Milford and Little Miss wants to go to Grandma and Grandpa's!)
• Sister's Birthday
• Little Mr's Birthday 
• Thanksgiving
• North Pole Breakfast
• Advent Activities (including visiting Santa and the Christmas Concert at Church)
• Little Miss's Birthday
• Warner Family Christmas
• Brother's Birthday 
• Nephew's Birthday
• Father In Law's Birthday
• Christmas Eve - Movie and PJ's
• Christmas Day
• New Year's Eve

I am probably forgetting something but it's okay.  I know it is anxiety provoking, BUT I LOVE IT!. And this is why I start planning in July!  It is quite a list - and to think we put all of that into 4 months!  Oh and this is just the family stuff not to mention all the stuff I have to get done for work.  

Good thing I get to review this thing of beauty.  That's your tease.  You have to be here October 28 to see if it is working, not working ... if I love it or if I hate it ... and where you can buy it.

I know I am not the only one out there who starts planning early.  Anyone want to share what you are up to this upcoming season?