It’s Tuesday which means two things …
One. It’s time for coffee, so I’ll make the Starbucks run you just tell me what you want. And…
Two. It’s only FIVE DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS!!!!
I’m FREAKING out people.
Ok, I exaggerate, but still, I’m a tad overwhelmed. Once I get all the wrapping done TONIGHT {yes TONIGHT} The freaking will be extinguished and ribbons and bows will be replaced with fireside reading of a “Night Before Christmas”, PJ day in honor of our Advent calendar and cookie baking with my mom {insert giddy giggle here}.
How are you doing on your Holiday To Do list? Are you reveling in the holiday spirit?
I have to admit this year is a Magical one. With the fact that I’ll FINALLY be spending it with my mom. It just brings tears to my eyes every time I think about it.
This weekend the boys and I made the first trip down to Eldridge to visit my mom and stepdad, and it was weird. Like not bad weird, but just weird. There was no hurrying, no frantic pace. It was just an easy going do whatever visit, and this time when we said goodbye there weren’t tears. Just “see you on Saturday.” So WEIRD!
During our little visit, Mom busted out “the box”. You know that box of photos, and odds and ends that your parents don’t want to hold onto for you anymore, now that you have your own house. What a walk down memory lane….let’s see there were at least twenty random photos of all my stepbrother’s girlfriends {Ha}, and photos of me in 70’s pants that I wish I still had. And of course my grandma’s tea set. At that moment, I wished I had girls. Girls that I could dress up in hats and sit at a tiny table with their dolls and sip tea together. But alas, I have boys…crazy rowdy boys, so the tea set will be on display at the Retirement Community where I work so it will last another 30 years. What are some of your favorite keepsakes?
As for the remainder of our week? Well, we will count down to Christmas, and just chill. I’m not ready to let this warm fuzzy feeling go just yet, so this week can take it’s sweet time. I still need to hear “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas” on the radio, and tonight we drove around in our PJ’s to look at Christmas lights…oh, the FUN! Bring it on!
Oh, and before we head to Amy’s I need to ask a HUGE favor. If at all possible could you say prayer or send positive thoughts my friend’s way. Her daughter is super sick and has been in the hospital for over a week now. They aren’t exactly sure what’s wrong and she may have to stay there through Christmas. We are hoping for a Christmas miracle at this point.
Now let’s head over to Amy’s because I hear she has some tasty holiday treats to go with our coffee.
>I have never seen so many Santas in one yard before! Thinking of you and praying for you friend's little one.
>i'm also jazzed about your mom being so close — how cool!!! it's so fun to look at old photos, and of course the clothes we wore : ). i hope your freak-outs are minimal and you get all of your stuff done. prayers to your friend, too. take care.
>Such a happy post, so pleased you will be spending Christmas with your Mum.
Here is hoping your friends little girl will be better soon and home in time for Christmas x x x x
>there is never a more precious sight than a papa reading to his babies… *sigh* i miss those days 🙁
wishing you all a most blessed xmas 🙂