There are a myriad of things I could blog about from the
holiday season. That zany zany holiday season where every mom you talk to
projects her weariness with slumped shoulders and the phraseology, “we have
this to do, then this, and blah blah blah” … yep, literally the words “blah
blah blah.”
Every year we do it to ourselves; and every year we all say
we won’t do it again. Next year we’ll cut back, relax, spend more time with
friends and actually enjoy the holiday moments. Hopefully none of us made this
our new year’s resolution so that we won’t feel a sense of disappointment in
our over-achieving selves come next December. (wink wink)
I know most moms said they were happy for school to start
again. Trust me, now as a mom I totally get the cleverness of the favorite
holiday song It’s Beginning to Look A Lot
Like Christmas. But this year, I was actually kinda bummed when school
started back up.
I rather enjoyed late mornings, homebound evenings, and my
two weeks of checking out of all responsibilities outside of my home. (I.e.
work, girl scouts, anything beyond mom responsibilities). And I loved hanging
with the kids in our jammies way too long each morning.
I thought I’d share some of my top fave funnies from the
holidays.
10. We combo’d families this year for Christmas. (My side
and Ben’s) It turned out great. Ben and I served yummy food and even yummier
drinks: mimosas, wine, and Irish coffee. We have now concluded that for every
event to go off without a hitch a Two Drink Minimum is required to be consumed
by everyone over the age of 21.
9. My favorite Facebook post came from a friend who said
that her “favorite Christmas present was putting that damn elf away.”
8. Speaking of the elf, this was my favorite shenanigan:
(courtesy of the collective minds of my sister in law, brother in law, Ben and
me)
7. Audrey is in a phase where she dreams of being other
things. Anything from “I wish I were a kitty cat.” To, “I wish I had purple
ears.” Latest, out of the blue from the back of the car I hear, “I wish I were
an elf. (Yes the elf had a big influence in our house)
6. We allowed our 7 and 5 year old to stay up on NYE with
our friend’s 8 and 5 year old. Who says alcohol is needed on NYE? I’ve never
seen a “drunk” like the punch drunk of grade-schoolers hyped up on sugar and
lacking of sleep.
5. I nearly DIED from
a badminton birdie to the head. As you can see, my husband was very distraught
over the incident. (Note 2nd image, like father, like son)
4. I’m not sure who was more excited about Saylah’s American
Girl Doll from Santa. Saylah or me.
3. Same statement applies for Isaac’s light sabers and Ben.
(Which Santa had to bring two … no
kid can have a decent fight with an unarmed opponent I was informed.)
2. The kids rode horses at Oma and Opa’s campsite. Isaac
rode for the first time. Nothing makes your smile wider than hearing your kids
giggle with glee. None of us are sure if it was from the horse or the fact that
he and Audrey got to bump helmets over and over again during the ride. Favorite
quote afterward happened when Isaac kept trying to make Audrey a horse, “Isaac get off
of Audrey, she is not a horse.”
1. We celebrated another Christmas at my Mom and Dad’s house
on the 26th. After an early dinner Ben took all three kids back home
to hang out with his sister’s family while I stayed to have grown up time with
my brother and his wife who were visiting from NYC. With Matt and Chris in the
guest room and me seeking my own space and quiet sleep place I opted to sleep in
the kid’s room on a toddler-sized fire truck bed for the night – and LOVED it. (Circle back to the beginning with the slumped over exhausted Mommy and add in being 5'2" and you'll understand!) ;)
Happy New Year Family and Friends!
xoxo
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