Hello Weekend...I am so Happy to See You!

Landry's first time to meet Santa. He tried to pull Santa's beard off. (Thanks to my sweet husband for being a good Santa sport again this year).

Landry with his day-time momma--Mrs. Lelia

Addison refused to sit on Santa's lap, but she did get close enough to get a candy cane.

Landry checking out all the action at the Preschool Party.

Addison enjoying chocolate chip cookies.

I love that sweet smile!

Such a little ham

Addison wanted a picture of her reindeer pajamas before I got her dressed for school.

"I am six months old today!"

He looks alike his sister's baby pics here with his towel after bath.

I couldn't be happier to see the weekend. I have had an unbelievably hectic couple of weeks at work...lots of projects (two brochures and a video to produce in the next few weeks, five briefings to compile, and a recruiting trip in February to Puerto Rico) and not enough hours to satisfy my obsessive compulsive self who wants to get it all done in a week. Balancing work and the demands of home-- sick children, a busy holiday social calendar, presents that need to be wrapped, cards that need to be sent, etc.---can be tough and I think I am just going to have to cry "mercy" and start saying "no" to some things. I have a hard time saying no and I know a lot of women who are the same way. We are expected to be everything to everybody---a loving wife, a great housekeeper, a nurturing mother, the room mother who bakes the perfect treats and the list goes on. Some days I feel like I have multiple personalities from all the different roles that I have had to play in one day. Does this sound all too familiar? If so, I say we all ban together and take time for ourselves this weekend. I think I am going to spend a few extra minutes in a bubble bath this weekend and not feel guilty about laundry that needs folding or just cuddle up on the couch in my pajamas with my family and watch a movie with the ambience of Christmas lights around me. Have a great weekend and take some time to do something for yourself. I'll leave you with a few pics from the Supper with Santa tonight at church and of the kids this morning. Landry is six months old today! I can't believe it!