Ramblings

I'm getting SO excited for Christmas. Maddie and I wrapped a few presents yesterday for everyone... well, actually my plan was to put my iPod on and have some alone time in our room to wrap up presents- but she REALLY wanted to help. To the point where she was pouting that I wasn't letting her help me. (Mainly for the fact that I just wanted to get it done!) Ugh, I can't handle the pouting and head-hanging... it drives me crazy. So, I caved and let her help with a few. There really was no reason she couldn't- I just had my mind set. Anyway- GIRL for ya.

I feel like I've been a scatterbrain lately trying to keep everything straight w/ Christmas parties, gifts, programs, concerts, a birthday party, working, just being a good mom and wife, etc, etc. I love this time of year so much- but do you sometimes just feel overwhelmed a little?? I have a ton of education to complete at the hospital too- just annual stuff that I have put off. Now it hangs over my head! This soon shall pass!

We took the girls to see Santa Friday night. Actually, we drove all around 8th street looking for the guy- Santa's House was supposed to be from 5-8:30 and we couldn't find him. So we ended up going to the mall- which was fine- but I forgot to bring my camera in. They were cute. All Mayci wanted was 'a purple present and Barney movie'. Maddie- she rambled on and on. It was funny b/c she's the one who doesn't believe in Santa, yet she had lots to say! ;)





I went out w/ a few girl friends last night... so much fun. We went to hear Sweet Japonic play at Founder's in Grand Rapids. They have really, really good music- sort of like a Dave Matthews Band feel. Founder's brews it own beer and I had the Cherry Ale- yum. We also shared a beer-cheese dip that was dee-lish! Anything with cream cheese I'm all about!



Ryan took the girls out for a night to play games/win tickets at Craig's Cruisers. They were pretty excited to show me what they won this morning.

Ok, I'm off to work for a couple hours. I taught SS this morning, Ryan is at our church service w/ the girls and I need to quick change into scrubs.

Have a great day!