Hectic-ness

How do we get ourselves into such a tizzy around the holidays? I had something to do every single night this week. Ok...I had nothing Monday night, I don't think. But it's weird because I don't really remember Monday night. It was a lifetime ago.


Tuesday night was Enrichment progressive dinner. It was nice and good food.

Wednesday night was a surprise baby shower/dinner out. Yum!


Thursday night was the 5th grade program. They did fabulously! I'd like to say I never doubted them, but I'd be lying. And not just lying--majorly lying. Extreme fabrication. But they proved me wrong and I'm so proud of them. They knew their lines and most of them sang the songs. The ones that I knew wouldn't didn't, but then again their parents got to see them stand up there and stare into space for 20 minutes. So that's a plus.


Tonight was the ward Christmas party. Just me and the boys. It was a party+serviceproject. Dinner started 30 minutes late, so 7:30. It was good and John was especially excited because they had ham (HAM!!!) James was excited because they had baked potatoes. There was not a single dessert that John could eat, but most everything else was good. Then we got pictures with Santa. Then we were supposed to fill stockings. Well...we left. I'm sorry about doing that--sorta. But I was there with with two boys who were getting tired and cranky. Chris was off with his friends and then spent time talking with the YM leader.


Have I mentioned how much I love this YM presidency? They seem to be really in tune with the boys and their needs--and they know how to do scouts! Maybe Chris will finally advance! How cool would that be?


But back to the party...we left before the actual service project part. I just couldn't take the boys fighting anymore and I was feeling a bit alone. Chris even noticed and came over and sat with me for a few minutes. He said, "You look...alone." Yeah. So he sat there for a minute. I told him he didn't have to sit with me. "Ok." And off he went. But he noticed. That tells me a lot. He's made mistakes--don't get me wrong. And he's got a monkey on his back that worries me, but overall...he's a fabulous kid. He goes about quietly doing good--much like his grandfather.


Back to the party and week again...so we came home. Richard came home a few minutes later. He'd been up at school trying to get caught up on grading. He said he stopped by the party, but they were already cleaning up and we were gone. Oops.


So on Saturday...there's a primary activity at 8:00 in the morning. Then karate. Then three red-headed boys will be spending the afternoon/evening with us. Anyone got any valium? (They're wonderful--really. I love those boys. They're just...energetic. I'll just remind them that they can have Sister Martin or Mrs. Martin and see whom they choose. Sister Martin is the fairly nice sister from church. Mrs. Martin is the mean music teacher from their school. Maybe we'll put on a good movie too.)


So...the topic was a made-up word: hectic-ness. I don't like it, but really...what things this week was I going to say "no" to? I want to say no and I've honestly gotten pretty good at it, but there just wasn't anything to drop this week. Next week will be easier, I think. Just choir caroling Monday night (church choir), karate two days, cub scout pack meeting the same night as the orchestra concert - see, that's a combo right there! Ooh--with the pack meeting the same night as the concert, that frees up Tuesday. Maybe I can do the dishes that night. Oh...and school choir caroling during the day on Wednesday. Staff party Thursday after school. Seriously, what can I say "no" to?