"Twas the Night Before Christmas"

'Twas a few days before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse - thanks to our mouse houses out in the garage!
The stockings were hung by the TV Armoire with care (no chimney in the barn house for us) in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,while visions of Wii games and Barbies and Babies danced in their heads. And Mama in her flannels, and I in boxers,had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap.

No such luck for the nap - I did mention only a few days before Christmas didn't I?!

In place of the napping I am getting some kid free time. Robert took Caleb and Kelsey to work with him today and Chloe stayed with Aunt Ashley while I ran a few errands. Any free time is better than none even if you have to deal with Walmart shoppers three days before Christmas!

We are here for Christmas Eve and Day and then will head up to Tennessee on Friday to see Robert's parents. No fun to drive up on Christmas Day unless you really want Subway or a pecan log to count for your Christmas dinner!!

The kids have two whole weeks off for Christmas break - maybe Robert should have waited till next week to take the kids to work - would probably really need the alone time by then!

Hope everyone has a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. With the Tennessee trip and the preparations for Christmas (baking, wrapping, cleaning, etc.) I will post again in the New Year!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight or at least one good night of sleep!