Do you ever

feel like it's impossible to get things done?

Every year I realize how busy the holidays are going to be and try to prepare for the rush. . .

. . .the rush of getting presents ready, for travel, for setting up decorations, for special musical numbers, for the snow and all it's curses, and of course for having fun as a family.

So, in order to accomplish these I've tried to avoid turning on the computer (one of my main 

'time suckers') and focus on what needs to be done. 

Needless to say, my laundry is still not done, my piano lessons not quite practiced, the dishes still dirty, the garbage still overflowing, and suitcases still half unpacked after our Thanksgiving getaway. 

But, despite my short-term head cold and my inability to prioritize housecleaning, we have had some exceptionally sweet moments in our family.

Thank goodness for daughters, sisters, friends, parents, FAMILY . .

Thank goodness especially for husbands. . .

Thank goodness for delicious food. . .

Thank goodness for kid's naps. . .

Thank goodness for hot chocolate, and heaters. . .

Thank goodness for romance novels. . .

Thank goodness for cameras to capture precious moments in our lives. . .

Thank goodness that laundry, dishes, garbage and vacuuming really can wait. . .

Thank goodness for the joy of the Christmas season and all the fun times that come with it!

havin' a blast beautifying our Christmas tree.

Here's mike dancing with Carina to keep her from pulling all the glass bulbs off the tree. . . cute pair.

Carina fell asleep next to the refrigerator in the girls' little 'fort.' Yes, she fell asleep on that box.

This darling picture speaks for itself. . .

Enjoying hot chocolate with the girls after shoveling snow in the driveway. It took about 40 minutes to get them dressed in all their winter gear just to have them crying of cold within about 10 minutes outside...(7 degrees F) 

See. . . not getting stuff done is totally worth it but please don't come over. . . :)