Week in Review

Something about the holidays makes me just a little slower to get things done. It isn't a bad thing, I just get a little behind. This last week was an interesting one. Monday I took the girls shopping for hubby's birthday. He turned the big 4-0 on Weds. Anyway, while we were shopping we saw Santa. My baby wanted to talk to him and the other two were pretty anxious to get their two cents in too. Unfortunately the baby stole the show and Santa didn't ask the other two what they might want. She decided she wants a pair of Dora sunglasses......in December. Nice. As we were shopping the baby started throwing fits. I finally made the mother of all threats. "If you don't stop this right now I am going to go talk to Santa and tell him not to bring you anything." Thought that would do the trick, but unfortunately she is smarter than me. She looked me square in the eye and said "Ok Mom, go talk to Santa. I want to see you talk to Santa." Dang, she called my bluff. They she threw a fit because I would not stand in line to tell Santa she was being naughty. Three year olds....

Tues. was our ward Christmas party at church. Dinner and dancing. Doesn't sound very Christmasey to me but what do I know. Hubby was going to be working late so I thought we would just sneak out before the dancing. He showed sooner than expected so we stayed. To my horror B and M & M spent the dancing time actually dancing.........with boys. I am not ready for that. They were quite proud of the fact that they had danced so much and are still talking about it. I am glad they had fun but I am not sure I am ready to see them flirting with the boys. They are just growing up too fast.

Weds. I realized how much I appreciate my dear hubby who had to be out of town on his birthday. It was a long night without him and I am so glad that we don't have to do the out of town thing very much anymore.

Thurs. hubby came home early which was awesome. I also got the chance to go to lunch with a friend. Then we did a little Christmas shopping. It just doesnt' get better than that. We also went to dinner for hubby's b-day. The day ended with a trip to the hospital to see that the neighbor really is going to be ok. He gave us quite a scare but is hanging in there.

Friday was the Christmas program from you know where. Two hours of sitting in a stuffy gym asking the parents to please stay for the whole program. I think they would have a better chance if it weren't two hours long. B sang in a small group and did a marvelous job. She had to try out and everything. Way to go B. M&M got to play a loverly piece on the recorder. B was first and M&M was last so we got to sit through the whole program whether we wanted to or not. Then came the really exciting part of the day. M&M earned the honor of taking the classroom hamsters home for the week-end. I affectionately call them cat food. They have been in heaven all week-end. I will be glad to see the rodents head back to school tomorrow.

Yesterday I took the girls to do their Christmas shopping which meant two trips to the mall. I forgot why we don't go to the mall that close to Christmas. It was mass caos. I was so happy to get to go to the mall....twice. Just glad to get it done.

Today I am happy to say I survived primary. We were missing teachers, piano players, choristers and to top it all off sharing time. What a fiasco. We made it though and only one more Sunday of craziness before Christmas. We put the bishopric in charge next week. Smart move on the primary president's part. Hopefully the kids will be good. If not I don't really have to worry about it.

I am glad to have survived another crazy week before the holidays. Hopefully I will be a little bit better about posting so you don't get the whole week in review. I am now going to go get the girls in bed and hopefully head there early myself.