Christmas Break

It is Monday afternoon, the start of "Christmas Week". The month of December is passing us by faster than ever before. Wasn't it just Thanksgiving? The children are getting anxious for Santa to come, and starting to feel the crunch of trying to squeeze in all of their good deeds before it's too late. Kendle has been trying especially hard to help out around the house and with the babies and it's something I really appreciate.

This morning, after a long night of babies who had no intentions of going back to sleep, I began the process of getting the house back in order after our two early birds had been playing out in the living room and helping themselves to a bowl of cereal or two in the kitchen. Bottles, burp rags, and baby clothing adorned the family room and ottoman. I don't know how I leave the house clean at night and then wake up to a war zone every morning, but it definitely happens. Four hours later, I am finally sitting down for a (somewhat) quiet moment after tidying up, bathing and dressing Morgan and the twins, feeding the babies, throwing in a load of laundry, changing Kale's clothes again, taking Morgan to the bathroom (yep, potty training is a blast) loading and starting the dishwasher, feeding everyone lunch, putting the babies to sleep, cleaning up lunch, and eating a quick bowl of cereal - I never get to eat breakfast anymore unless it's around lunch time. I have been so busy lately, it has taken me awhile to get into the Christmas spirit and I have felt a bit Grinchy, but I put the Christmas music on this morning and I'm coming around and getting a bit more excited.

I'm wishing I had more time to do all of the fun things I enjoy this time of year like baking and taking time to shop and wrap cute gifts, but I'm also enjoying a more simplistic season without the pressures to constantly be checking off a gazillion things on my to do list. I am feeling like my load is lighter and I'm way less stressed than I was around Christmas time last year. I am feeling a bit bad (mom guilt) for Kendle and Morgan, but have some fun activities lined up to do this week. We are going to go look at Christmas lights, see the reindeer, make some Christmas cookies, watch lots of Christmas movies, read Christmas stories, do some Christmas projects, and enjoy time with our family.

We all better be good because Santa is watching................