Countdown until Christmas

Every year I do the 12 days of Christmas for the boys. I used to do it for Troy, but it got too hard to figure out the 12 days. After 10 years, I quit. I will go back to doing this for him after the kids are grown. This year, because of the lack of ability to go out, I am not doing this for the boys this year. I am kinda sad, and since the countdown has begun, I sorta miss this tradition. I also realized that I have lost track of when Christmas is. Today is the 16th. It is Thursday. I have something planned every day until Christmas...every day. There is not one spare moment. I still have so many things to do...I am afraid I will not get everything done. The bad part is that some of these tasks need to be done by Saturday and some by Sunday. Others don't have to be done until Christmas Eve...but even then I am not sure if I can accomplish all of that. I have an apron to make, pj bottoms for the boys and Troy for Christmas Eve, goodies to bake and chocolates to dip. I have a couple more gifts to wrap and I still have to purchase something for Troy. Any ideas??? I still have cards to send, parties to plan, and a house to clean. Sigh...I love the holidays, but man they are busy.

Tevan's last preschool day was today until Jan 4. This is fun to have him home, but a bit more time consuming. Daeson gets out of school Wednesday. He is ready for Christmas. He is excited for Christmas. He went shopping last night with Grandma Blue. I guess he asked her if Santa was real...really? At age FIVE???? Shhesh! I did not find out until I was TWELVE!!! That is right. I was devastated. I still love the magic of Santa. I still love that he is a part of Christmas. I love that I can threaten my children to be good because of him!

So on this 16th day of December and only 8 days to get everything done, good luck to all of you who are still preparing and running behind...I hope I am not the only one on a sinking ship!!! :) Merry Christmas to all of you...I am off to sew some pjs and an apron.