Hello again, all! Trying to get the Christmas mood going this year and I think I am on my way! Much thanks for all your kinds words in response to DH's post (fireman17) earlier this past week
Went over to the new house last night and, hard to believe, was happy to see a fully gutted-down to studs bathroom and halfway gutted kitchen/dining room! My contractor busted "you-know-what" in three days time! I thought the move back to my Dad's house would be so tough emotionally, but I actually began to get excited after seeing the preliminary stages of what our "new" home will eventually look like
Today, I spent a good time with my Dad and my three youngest kids at the Holiday Party at the nursing home. (DH on duty

) Dad was happy to see us all and continues to enjoy the kids. So, I think I will get through seeing him on Christmas Day there as well for dinner with all of us (DH and all four kids).
Then, my DS17 shared some awesome news with me today that has made me such a proud Mom! He has been accepted to the Nursing Program at the University of Connecticut for next fall!

So happy for him, as this university was his first choice and he will be only about an hour away from home...I always knew he would go off to college after high school, but now I have some time to absorb the reality of my first baby being in college now that I know where he will be going!
So, all in all, even though the wrapping and misc. shopping is still pending for tomorrow, I think I will get through the holiday just fine, now that I have caught up on my rest from the Hannah Montana concert this past Wednesday. I was not up that late, however, I think ALL that screaming and rushing around really took a toll...

I never knew little girls could screech for SOOOOOO long!
Let's Go 2000 posts by Christmas!
P.S. Made some serious damage at our
Disney Store yesterday with Buy One Get One Free sale! (Even had the kids along and still managed to hide the goods from them!

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