Not-So-Normal Mom

I have begun my Christmas shopping-on line. I spent my "Black Friday" washing dogs at my sister's dog grooming shop. I preferred that to braving the insanity at the mall. I think that is why I hate to work retail during the Christmas season. I see people and commercialism at its worst, and it makes me sad. I want this year to be more fun. I want us to make paper chains and decorate the house. (I got the idea from the movie Elf last night!) I want to read the boys the story of the birth of Jesus so that they really know that it's not all about Santa. Even though I know that they know that there is no Santa, I had that discussion with them last week. I told them that they're getting bigger and that Christmas changes as they get older. It's about spending time together and having family time. This year, we will be leaving the day after Christmas to go to New Jersey, so they won't have that week long-play-with-everything-you-got-time. It will be like Christmas all over again when we get home! Anyway, I'm kind of looking forward to family time. We are a very busy family. I miss us.

Peace Out,

Mom