I've read 4 books since Thursday night. I found myself not knowing what to do with the time on my hands that is usually used for school. It's 1am on Monday morning. I stayed up to check out my mini term Government class that stared at midnight. The class is 21 days. I've taken a mini term before and loved it because they compacted the class down to the important stuff and you still got full credit as long as you passed the course. Well, to my horrific discovery, this professor feels like we should do an entire 5 month course load in 21 days. There are a total of 50 assignments due! Looks like a busy 21 days ahead.
Sunday was a lazy day around our house. It was very nice to be honest. The kids ate, slept, ate, slept, and played. Madi got a terrible tummy ache last night which sent Ricky to the store for some medication. She was so miserable and was screaming because she was in so much pain. Not fun at all! She seems to be fine now and has not woke up so far.
I can't believe this is the week of Christmas. I'm so excited for my Littles to open up their presents, I can hardly stand it. I've begged Ricky to let them open one early but he won't go for it. I'm kind of happy he won't give in because they really should wait. I'm so excited Ricky will be off several days so we can really just celebrate and do family stuff. We don't have any plans as of now but it will be nice to do something different.
Every holiday season seems to be so difficult. I actually really start hating holidays. For one, the loss of having dad around never makes it easier. This March will be 8 years since he passed away. It seems so long ago but during the holidays it seems like it was yesterday. The day he died, all holidays changed and honestly have never been as good. With having the kids it has been a lot better but still so much happened to our family when he died that it just really sucks. The other thing I hate about the holidays is that it is all about things when it really shouldn't be. Christmas is about the birth of Jesus not about what you have to buy someone, the packed stores, things, things, and things. I guess what I miss is this perfect vision of the holidays I have in my head that won't ever happen. I would pretty much do anything for my kids to have my dad and what comes with normal people around to celebrate the season with my kids. I am sure Ricky feels the same way although we don't discuss it. But, that isn't in the cards and we are very thankful for the special family we do have in our lives.
The plan as of now is to have Meme & Papa over on Christmas Eve after we get home from church. Saturday John and his family will come over but I'm not sure on when and I think Meme may come over too but I'm not sure... still a lot of figuring out to do. Thankfully everyone we will be seeing are coming to our house so we don't have to get the kids packed up and travel around. At this point, Madi screams at the sight of her car seat...they all hate traveling but do really well still. I feel the same way about getting in the car :)
Anyway, I hope everyone has all of their shopping and to do list completed already and can enjoy this week. Hopefully everyone received their Christmas cards. I hope you all enjoyed them.
Krista
