Happy Holidays, everyone!

Please take the tone of this post with a grain of salt.  Consider it a tribute to the many, many ways that we all stay incredibly busy this time of the year.  In no way am I Grinch-like;  I love this time of the year, especially since 2 of the 4 birthdays celebrated during this vacation belong to my children who were both born in the days immediately following Christmas, eight years apart (Who da thunk it!).

As I was thinking back to all that has happened this past vacation (so far, anyway; my vacation hasn’t reached the full 12 days yet!), I had to chuckle at how nicely all of the events fit into this classic song style.  It’s all true, ladies and gentlemen.  The Ice Storm, power outages, overnight guests, and the horsey play sets.

Happy New Year!

My 12 Days of Christmas Vacation

On the first day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, date night at Iris’s Bistro (heart!).

On the second day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 2 days of an Ice Storm (including Christmas Eve…), and date night at Iris’s Bistro.

On the third day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 3 power outages from 2 days of an Ice Storm, and date night at Iris’s Bistro.

On the fourth day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 4 different birthdays, with 3 power outages from 2 days of an Ice Storm (including Christmas Eve…), and date night at Iris’s Bistro.

On the fifth day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 5 horsey play sets for 4 different birthdays, with 3 power outages from 2 days of an Ice Storm (including Christmas Eve…), and date night at Iris’s Bistro.

On the sixth day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 6 hours of wrapping 5 horsey play sets for 4 different birthdays, with 3 power outages from 2 days of an Ice Storm (including Christmas Eve…), and date night at Iris’s Bistro.

On the seventh day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 7 holiday cards not sent out, 6 hours of wrapping 5 horsey play sets for 4 different birthdays, with 3 power outages from 2 days of an Ice Storm (including Christmas Eve…), and date night at Iris’s Bistro.

On the eighth day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 8 dozen cookies baked, 7 holiday cards not sent out, 6 hours of wrapping 5 horsey play sets for 4 different birthdays, with 3 power outages from 2 days of an Ice Storm (including Christmas Eve…), and date night at Iris’s Bistro.

On the ninth day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 9 more presents to wrap, 8 dozen cookies baked, 7 holiday cards not sent out, 6 hours of wrapping 5 horsey play sets for 4 different birthdays, with 3 power outages from 2 days of an Ice Storm (including Christmas Eve…), and date night at Iris’s Bistro.

On the tenth day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 10 more minutes without power, 9 more presents to wrap, 8 dozen cookies baked, 7 holiday cards not sent out, 6 hours of wrapping 5 horsey play sets for 4 different birthdays, with 3 power outages from 2 days of an Ice Storm (including Christmas Eve…), and date night at Iris’s Bistro.

On the eleventh day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 11 overnight guests, 10 more minutes without power, 9 more presents to wrap, 8 dozen cookies baked, 7 holiday cards not sent out, 6 hours of wrapping 5 horsey play sets for 4 different birthdays, with 3 power outages from 2 days of an Ice Storm (including Christmas Eve…), and date night at Iris’s Bistro.

On the twelfth day of Vacation, my schedule threw at me, 12 pecan breakfast rolls for 11 overnight guests, 10 more minutes without power, 9 more presents to wrap, 8 dozen cookies baked, 7 holiday cards not sent out, 6 hours of wrapping 5 horsey play sets for 4 different birthdays, with 3 power outages from 2 days of an Ice Storm (including Christmas Eve…), and date night at Iris’s Bistro (heart!).