What did I say about enjoying the holiday season and not stressing? Sigh. I actually am not stressing out too much. More such thinking about all that needs to be done, shaking my head and still trying to keep everything fun and special.
This weekend we stayed home. We've been Internet shopping fools. I got Hillary's birthday present (it is on the way, dear, but might not make it exactly before your birthday), Christmas presents for the girls (although I already have to send some back because I got the wrong games for the Leapster Explorer for Peanut. Could they make it anymore confusing?) and a baby present for a college friend who had her first baby this weekend (congrats, T and M!)
I don't know that I will shop any other way but the Internet from now on. Even paying shipping costs is totally worth it to me.
I've also been cleaning, giving the house a much needed wipe down. The husband has been trying to persuade me to have someone come in once a month to clean our house. I just can't. While I hate cleaning more than anything in the world and really don't have time, I just feel weird about paying someone to do it for me. And having a stranger in my house. But after two days of cleaning, I am warming to the idea.
We did get our Christmas tree yesterday. We go to a family farm nearby every year and cut down the tree. There is a lovely gentleman who has to be in his 80s who owns the place (or maybe his sons own it now). He's always out there and always so friendly that we love going to talk to him. Peanut just want to go because they have free popcorn.
Popcorn in hand. Mouth running. All is right with the world.
Baby's first Christmas tree experience.
Cutting down the tree.
Oh, HEY. Look at this. Gizmo learned to CLIMB on TOP of the coffee table. BY HERSELF.
Putting the star on the tree.
Peanut came down the stairs this morning, rubbing her eyes and asked, "Did Santa bring my presents yet?" It's a good thing December will fly by.
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Woman! You MUST hire a cleaning service. No other way to go. At least start with every few weeks, and the parts you hate the most (for me: dusting and vacuuming). Ask a friend for a referral of a cleaning person. You will get to know your cleaning person and it won't be weird. I know mine so well now I have no problem at all leaving the key for her, and I would even go so far as to trust her with my kids if I needed a babysitter. MUST DO IT!! :)
PS Gizmo on the coffee table? Tooo precious and funny!
Don't stress! Try not to at least
This totally makes me want a real Christmas tree. Also, I want a cleaning service and I don't even work outside the house. Get one and do not feel guilty.
I've been a commenting slacker lately, too.
My husband feels like you - he refuses to hire a cleaning service even though I really want to. He just can't bring himself to pay for something we could do ourselves even if we don't actually have time to.
Love the pictures!!
Get that cleaning service. Your time is precious and it the best thing EVER.
Also, "Mouth running." made me laugh out loud.
Hiring a cleaning lady (is that un-pc to say it that way? heh CLEANING PERSON, I guess.) is the best thing I've ever done. Every other week, saves my sanity. It IS weird at first, but you get used to it. It's doubly weird for me because a) my mom was a cleaning lady for 20 years while I was growing up and b) I'm usually at home working (on the couch!) while my house is being cleaned so I always feel like I should HELP or something. Which is totally dumb. ha But if you can find someone great and can find it in your budget, it is truly life-changing. My time can be spent with the kids rather than scrubbing toilets. WIN.
I am with ya! Lack of blogging, lack of commenting, internet shopping, feeling too guilty to pay someone to clean my messy house...
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