So, December has flown by…until this week. It seems like the past two days have crept by, even when I spent most of this evening shopping for last minute gifts for Sawyer. After deciding he had enough gifts, I talked myself into getting him a talking Rudolph from Build a Bear. Every time I saw him and Clarice on TV, it just made me think of being a kid and watching the Rudolph Christmas special while putting up the tree. I hope to create the same kind of traditions with our little family once Sawyer becomes old enough to participate. I also picked him up a Sophie the Giraffe Teether. She is so cute, and doesn’t look girly like I thought she would when I first heard about her. I hope Sawyer enjoys her when he starts teething…which won’t be too long from now with how fast he is growing.

Anyway, back to the topic of this week going by slow, I know one reason is because Christmas is so close. Until Thursday, it will be fairly quiet around here. The 23rd starts the long line of family dinners, gift exchanges, and getting ready for our trip the following week. Thursday will be my step-dad’s family dinner. The 24th will be my mom’s immediate family dinner. Christmas morning will consist of Santa and the exchange of gifts between Sawyer, James, and I, followed by breakfast and gift exchanges between my parents and siblings. Christmas lunch will be eaten with  my step-dad’s family, thought we will be at a different house.

Saturday night will consist of packing (because I’m sure I won’t get much of it done by then). Sunday consists of getting the dog to the kennel, breakfast, last minute packing of the van, and heading out to spend four days in the mountains. I am ready for the week to end so I can get some relaxation ends before the new year begins!