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Christmas Preparations

December 22, 2017 by Adrienne

The days leading up to Christmas always feel strange in Missouri. It feels more like fall, with warm days and cool nights. No snow. All that is about to change, and my kids are chomping at the bit at the thought of a white Christmas.

I am done shopping. Finally! The last order arrives tomorrow. Then… I wrap. It’s a smaller Christmas since Aggie stands in the barn, a testament to the biggest Christmas gift they’ve already gotten. I can’t wait. I’m pretty excited about a few of the things I found.

Tomorrow: wrapping. It’s a big undertaking. Even with just a few gifts each, it adds up.

Wednesday was Blaine’s work Christmas party.  There was pizza, go carts, trampolines galore, and six kids old enough for bumper cars. In other words, the kids had such a blast. And I got dead last in the go cart fast race against Blaine, Liberty, and two of Blaine’s coworkers. It was a brutal race. I have the bruises to prove it.

Blaine is off until January. School is wrapped up until then too. And I scrubbed the toilet with a toothbrush today. (That Elliot commented must be rinsed well before using it to brush teeth again. When I informed her that toothbrushes used to clean poop off toilets must NEVER be used on teeth again, she responded, “Because poop is not good for you. It doesn’t have protein in it.” I went so far as to forbid it… because Elliot. Oh my.) We’re ready for a break. Other chores to happen. Life to slow down a little bit.

← Aquarium x 11.
Merry Christmas! →

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About Adrienne

A homeschooling mother of ten, ages 19 and under, I chronicle life, laughs, struggles, and lessons learned as I raise a larger-than-most sized family and try to laugh about the craziness.

Comments

  1. Charlotte Moore says

    December 23, 2017 at 3:42 am

    How nice to have a family party for employees. Sounds like you all had a very good time.

    Maybe you all will get your white CHRISTmas. We had from 8-12 inches a couple weeks ago and that is unusual for GA. So I hope we don’t have any more. Some people were out of power for 2 days. Thank the LORD we just had a full house generator installed a few weeks before. What a blessing not to have to worry about our freezers and refrigerators. Plus, we had heat and lights. HA!

    GOD BLESS you all with a very MERRY CHRISTmas and a HEALTHY, HAPPY NEW YEAR.

  2. Pilar says

    December 23, 2017 at 8:15 pm

    Elliot is a riot!! Wishing your family a very wonderful, safe and peaceful Christmas and New Year!!

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