Holiday Update

How quickly time passes during this time of year! Here's a quick run down of our past few weeks...

Since my last posting, we hosted Thanksgiving (which turned out quite fabulous but not without its fair share of drama). I've decorated our house for Christmas... after multiple shopping trips and close to 12 hours of labor. :) I must say I'm proud of myself for the holiday decor this year despite its blows to the budget. I even made a wreath for the front door, an all day project that was an amazing distraction from reality. Last week, I spent two amazing days changing diapers, rocking, and giving bottles to two of my handsome baby nephews.
In the last hour, I've finished addressing Christmas cards and purchased the ridiculous stamps required for square cards. My plans for this evening are to get some housework done and pack for a trip to Atlanta. I'm excited to spend some time with my husband, his sister, and her new baby, Spence. I'm actually really excited because being away from home will give me an excuse to procrastinate on Christmas chores, like shopping. I haven't bought the first Christmas present. *Sigh

My act of kindness to note today... I know there have been so many more in the past few weeks... but it's been a long day with 19 kindergartners who are already so excited about Christmas. After my two hour shopping trip for holiday stuff in Hobby Lobby two weeks ago, a nice lady offered to take my cart back in the store for me. I think she could clearly see I was dizzy and lightheaded from spending way too long in those florescent lights. Or maybe she just wanted to get the buggy for herself; either way, I didn't have to walk it back inside the store.

Enjoy the next few weeks until Christmas! I know I'm reminded everyday of how exciting this time of year is, especially for the little ones.