The Christmas Season: All the fixings.

In November, during the calm before the Christmas storm, I always make my lists - cards, meals, baking and presents.  By the time December rolls around, just when I'm feeling completely in control, I realize that I've forgotten all the little things that also have to be scheduled in.  Like....

Peter works in Washington.

Juliana in the Santa Claus parade:

Peter works in Dallas.

The return of the penguins at the Town Christmas Tree Lighting:

Sheldon's public skating every Wednesday night.

Sheldon gets a nasty cold.

Jennifer gets the flu.

Juliana's dance classes have an Open House.

Peter gets Sheldon's nasty cold.

Jennifer gets Peter's nasty cold.

Juliana dresses up like a doll for her School Holiday Concert:

Juliana and I do some baking:

Peter works in Cleveland.

The school has an assembly to sing Christmas songs on the last day of school.  Peter joins the parent/teacher band that plays.  (His Mom and Dad are in town so they find themselves in another school watching their son play the drums.  When they last saw him do that, some 25 years ago, I'm betting they thought that would be the last time!)

Juliana goes Christmas carolling with a local group.

Juliana gets Jennifer's nasty cold.

Plus, between the four of us, we also saw two bands play, two local Christmas productions, had a few Christmas lunches with friends, dental check-ups and haircuts.

Phew.

I think that I speak for all of us when I say how much we are looking forward to a long winter's nap come January...