Weekly rundown

Weekend
Cambria Pines Getaway, you heard all about that already so I'll spare you.

Monday
Ellie and I did our weekly Monday library story time followed by collecting over a dozen books to bring home with us. Her favorite part is using the self check out and scanning the barcode on each book with the pointer (it's actually my favorite part too!)
After school I headed to the dentist with all 3 kids for their 6 months checks. It was a strange parenting moment as I sat alone in the waiting room after each child was taken back by a nurse and my bunch filled every dental chair the office contained. I realized they didn't need me, they were comfortable and sure of the situation and confidently left me sitting there. I couldn't take it and found myself loitering outside each exam room door looking for signs of distress. Eventually they were done, cavity free and to be seen again in 6 months. The dentist added the comment that we will be talking about sending some more teeth to other tooth fairy for Ben and Abby since their new giant teeth are crowding. And braces will definitely be happening in the future. I joked that I should start making payments to his office now...I probably really should!

Tuesday
Christmas shopping extravaganza solo at Target before work.

Wednesday
Christmas shopping extravaganza solo at Walmart before work.

Seeing a trend yet?

Thursday
Ellie and I baked and baked and cleaned. Well, I cleaned but at least it got done. I hung Christmas lights in the freezing cold and cleaned out boxes in the garage. I must add that I was damn proud of myself, standing on a ladder without falling off and actually accomplishing some manual labor. I grossly miscalculated my light purchase figuring 2 18' strands would cover the front of the house. I expressed my frustration to Gus after on 1/4 of the house was lit. He laughed saying the house is over 100' long...yet another reason why I should not be in charge of these things. Very productive then went to work.

Friday
Last day of school for 2 weeks!!! So excited to not have to go anywhere in the mornings or get anyone ready for school and listening to arguing about what they are going to wear.
Ellie had a birthday party for Jesus at school and Abby made a ginger bread house. I slept...a lot...to my surprise.

This weekend we have nothing going on. We're going to stay home and build and decorate. I'm going to stay up late and secretly wrap the Christmas presents I have locked away inside the trailer. Looking forward to getting things done and ready for Christmas.