Til Santa comes. My kids can hardly contain themselves.
This month, like the others, has completely flown by. So much has happened. First off, for those that dont know, I am PREGNANT. Again. Due in June with our fourth and final baby. The kids are so thrilled, especially Tevita who insists that we are having a boy. No questions asked. He is 100% confident that Heavenly Father wants him to have a boy. His words, not mine. But I sure hope he's right. I will let you all know.
Thanksgiving was a blast with my family in town. We played cards and Ticket to Ride for about two weeks straight. For those of you who have never played that game, it comes highly recommended from the Duffin Family. My mom spoiled us rotten with her cooking, cleaning, and babysitting. She is just so cheery about it all and does not ever complain. I love when Dad comes to visit cause there is always something about my house that drives him crazy that is broken. This trip it was the lack of any light in my kitchen. He went to the store, picked out a light and installed it right above my kitchen table. Thanks Dad. It made it so much easier to kick all your butts in cards!
My husband has been working like crazy. I swear he sleeps like three or four hours and is right back out the door for work. Lately he gets home after I am asleep and gone before I wake up. I am so proud of him for all his hard work, but am totally ready for his boys to come back and help with the company for a bit! Hurry home boys!
Today is December 19th. I cannot believe that we are seriously only six sleeps away from Santa Claus. A few years ago I bought an advent calendar from Pottery Barn, with pockets for every day of the month. It has been SO MUCH FUN to see my kids bounce out of bed in the dark wee hours just to see what the elves left them. There is always a treat accompanied by a note. Whoever is up first will bring me the note with a flashlight so I can read it to them. Tevita even told me he needed an alarm clock so he could get up to check the pocket.
Other than watching the joy this calendar brings, I have been in a serious bah-humbug mood that I have not been able to snap out of. Not grumpy about the holidays, but just completely neutral to them this year. If it was not for mom I am not sure if we even would have decorated cookies. I sure hope I snap out of it by next year cause I usually really LOVE this time of year. We have another little grinch around here named Shalye who pushes our christmas tree over at least once a day while yelling about christmas being finished at the top of her lungs. She will climb up on the fireplace and throw all the stockings on the floor. Then she will tear down the garland from the fireplace. She will climb down, kick the fake firelogs then cross her arms, let out an "Umph" with a look of sheer satisfaction beaming across her face.
This year I tried shopping and decided it was such a waste of time. I would just walk in and out of stores aimlessly shopping just to buy the kids presents that they don't need. Since I have no desire to shop, and my kids do not need a thing, I have decided to suprise them with a trip to Disneyland for Christmas, and just make memories instead. Ssssshhhhhhhh, it is a SUPRISE! Thanks to my wonderful mother again who is going to meet us there and help make it possible, since my poor mans gotta stay home and work. And thanks to Hawaiian Airlines for having some serious cheap airfare last minute.
So much to do before we go. Wishing you all days that are merry and bright!
