Advent - the period of expectant waiting! Counting down!

Well we are in Advent now - when we look forward to Christmas and begin the preparations to get everything ready! 
The little one and I put up the Nativity scene on Sunday and we found the Advent calendars that have chocolate to be put into the pockets each day!
We are beginning to feel festive and have been listening to Christmas music!  The presents are nearly all bought (but not wrapped yet.... eek!) and some of the cards have been written!  I'm making my cards again this year but haven't got as organised as I'd like.
It's very cold here today and we had to scrape ice of the car this morning and tonight we have a fire lit!
It is 17 days until my Army son is home and 13 days until my eldest is home from Uni.  So apart from Christmas the little one and I have family arrivals to look forward to and to prepare for!  It's so exciting!!
My Army Son said they had Christmas lunch today (early hey?) and the Officers waited on them which was a new experience!
My little one said on his table at school he's the one called the 'Christmas Freak of the Week'!  Whatever that means - I have no idea!  Tonight he gave me a catalogue with all the items circled that he'd like for Christmas - just a little too late - how can I explain that one?
I have got the Tesco food order in the virtual trolley and am ready to press 'send' as soon as the Christmas delivery slots become available!  I wonder if they have a finite number available??