a busy time of year

Christmas is fast approaching and I feel like I have so much to do and so little time to get it done. I have done NO shopping at all and I'm not sure when I'm going to get it done. I'll be making my first trip to Springfield in six weeks on Thur to go see my Dr. Kayler is going with me and we're meeting up with a friend and her daughter for lunch. I may try to do some shopping after my appt but I'm not sure how that's going to go by myself. I guess I'll give it a whirl and figure it out as I go. Hopefully the weather won't be nasty. 

On top of all the normal Christmas stuff we're having family stay with us for ten days right after Christmas. I'm so looking forward to having company but I think its going to be a little stressful too. I have some house cleaning to do before they come as well as some extra shopping. It will be fun to see Aidan and Lily meet their cousin for the first time and I will enjoy some adult conversation with Clint and Joy. What I'm dreading is the break in our routine b/c what we're doing right now with Kayler is working very well. I may have to be pretty strict with scheduling activities around her schedule instead of my own wishes. 

Saturday we're going to have Kayler's picture taken with Santa. That should be fun. Justin will be taking the pics at the YMCA so it should be pretty easy. That night we're going to a Chrismas party and then Sunday we're getting together with the Bayless family for pics and an afternoon of fellowship. I'm also hoping that we can make it to our church's Christmas program that evening. It's going to be a busy weekend. Unfortunately next week doesn't slow down any. I have a dentist appt, Kayler's Dr. appt and two days of computer class for work. I'm getting stressed just listing out all the activities to come. 

I better go get started on something on my to do list while Kayler is napping.