Gift Wrapping & 'trying' to be proactive have consumed me. Christmas decor and laundry have become the best of friends in my house, and my worst enemy.
My routine lately
-Make a list of things to do
-Wash and dry laundry
-stack laundry on the couch & never fold it
-Cross nothing off the list.
-Sleep
& dream of all that I have to get done, but not doing a thing to execute.
Christmas Eve Eve- We did our immediate family exchange (Nicks parents, his sister, brother in law, and their kids) His sis made dinner, and hot chocolate. Wrapping paper flying in the air after the last bite was taken and the last sip was swallowed. It's been an on going joke this year about my obsessive gift wrapping. Nicks mother decided to get a little competitive. When she wrapped my gift, if it was in reach, she taped/ glued or tied it to the top of my box. I ended up with an flamless candle (in the on position) a cluster of beautiful greens and pine cones, a really cool Santa ornament, a few glass ornaments, and a plethora or sting and ribbon... This was all outside the actual gift so I scored before I even opened it ;) I guess when I sent my Christmas list to Nick, he forwarded it all to his thoughtful mother. She literally got me everything I asked for. It was wayyy too much. Nick & I planned on exchanging our gifts Christmas morning, so at this point I was thinking to myself, 'if she got me everything I wanted, he must have something tricky up his sleeve'...
Christmas Eve- I'm pretty thankful. Though I do not have a single family member close to me, Nicks family does a great job of making me feel like I'm one of theirs. Dinner at his mamas. Time with the family, and our secret Santa gift exchange.
Christmas was a hit. The kids played and played. I made breakfast for dinner. It a sweat pants, wool socks, and t-shirt kind of day. Kids had more than enough. Nick was spoiled rotten. I got something from him I never expected; Two plane tickets to fly home, and see my family in February. Nick, and I have been together for a few years now, and he has yet to meet any of my family. Guess what?! He's going to despite his fear of flying!
I've been a victim to many failed resolutions. I'm making it simple this year. All I want is to..
Everything else will fall in line.
I'm pretty unorganized, but love to try my best to improve every day. My poor planner is doomed. Thankfully it made it just as long as it was supposed to. Flipping through seeing secret drawings Addison took it upon herself to draw for me when I wasn't looking makes me think about all the good times I've been blessed with this year, but been to bent on the bad to even notice. 2015 is going to be the best year, yet. Anyway- I research everything. I've been looking for the best planner at the last minute of course, and so far these three are on my mind the very most. I love the Rainbow planner because it's so fun, but it's also so big. I like to tote mine with my in my purse, and I don't have much room for a binder the size of my desktop. The striped two are very similar on the outside, but different on the inside. Times a' ticking I better make a decision.
I have no idea what my plans are for the night. I didn't go out and buy a special sequin mini skirt. I don't have any crazy hats, or funky glasses. I'm perfectly happy with hanging out at home, and spending some quality time with my babe, watching movies, and folding laundry. I did get the kids some sparklers, and a bottle of grape cider! I hope your last memory of 2014 is one of your best!
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