Chaos and Comfort

here come the holidays - chaos and comfort. 

seems like such a long time ago that all you had to 

worry about was making it to ONE Christmas. 

i can hardly remember college break, several weeks 

with nothing to do, no kids, no working 12 hour night shifts, 

no hosting of holiday celebrations. whoa. 

now - cram in a partial work week, Festivus, 

Christmas with the kids, Christmas with the Walldens

and Christmas with the Dolezaleks...

all at our house, all in one week. whoa. 

being an adult is a hell of a lot of work.

yes, it's chaos but it's also pretty great. 

every year we say we're going to downsize,

and every year we don't. 

i can't help it - i'm pretty much in love with Christmas time. 

in love with my kids and watching them get to 

experience the excitement and wonder of Santa 

to spend time with all of their family

even if we sometimes drive each other crazy

because that's family and we'd do anything for family. 

holiday week...bring it on!