Christmas cards and whatnot....

So I was making a Christmas card for whatever I give out on Christmas day to family and I decided to let the kids make cards when they came home from school. I had Megan and Zach today too so I thought it would be a fun craft idea. It was very fun in the end however Connor seemed to think that everyone and their cat was out to hurt him and make him unhappy this afternoon. All he did was whine and cry and complain about how Meg took what he wanted and how he didn't like what he had done on his card. It was a disaster for him. I was calm.... for most of the afternoon. Until Megan finished her homework and even Rhiannon had started hers and he was STILL whining and crying 2 hours later. Then I started yelling at him. I couldn't take it anymore. I was done! So I told him that he was going to bed early, like when we got back from taking Rhiannon to girl scouts.... since I don't bring her home, he is taking a shower and going to bed. I can't take his whining and crying anymore. And meanwhile through all of it he still made me smile....

Tommy's favorite Christmas song ever came on.... Little drummer boy. And they explained who was singing it and the name of the song. And I said oh, this is Tommy's favorite song. I'm looking at Connor and he is looking at me and he says, Why are you looking at me? I'm not a drama boy! And I just giggled and said the name of the song is little DRUMMER boy and yes you are a drama boy, more than any I know. It was cute and in his hysterics today it made for a nice break in the monotony of Connor's typical day lately.

The rest of the kids had a lot of fun with the cards and stuff. They made nice little creations. Alanna scissored hers to bits and we still put it in an envelop to give to Santa on Christmas eve night. Rhiannon made a card inside a little card with great little pictures in it. And Connor actually ended up making two cards. One for Mr. and Mrs. Claus and one for the reindeer I believe. But tell him that reindeer is spelt rEindeer instead of rAindeer and we have another meltdown on our hands. =o)

Ah, such is life with young children. You've got to love them or you might have to just drown them! Especially when you are highly stressed with no husband around to hug you and love you and tell you how wonderful you are. And how great the house looks and how much he knows you are trying your best even when you feel like you can't give anymore! Or just to help you pick up around the house when you really just want to sit down and have a fucking break. No censoring here today. I want a break. And I can't wait until the kids school break starts b/c that means I get a break. I don't have to get up early, I don't have to run to drop off or pick up anyone. I can sit around in my PJ's for half the day or the whole day if I want. It's just the kind of thing I've been waiting for. A time to enjoy my kids with no other kids that aren't mine around without my ok on that particular day, like today. I said yes to Meg and Zach so they were here. However, just my kids sounds awesome! Making Christmas cookies and working on getting Christmas dinner together sounds good too. I'm awaiting Santa Claus.... I hope you are too. Even Santa knows I need a break now. Well I must go and make dinner and usher the kids out the door b/c there is girl scouts tonight. Wahoo! I don't do pick-up, just drop-off. I love having friends. It's nice to share the responsibility of any parental duty. And this one is welcomed!

Love and Hugs,

Chelley