it's that time, once again

first, today I think (although it may sully my blog) that it should be mentioned for Erica and Timothy. today marks 2 years since their last 'visit'.
then last night, when Tim got home from work, I was working on supper and the big kids were in the kitchen with me. Tim called us into the living room and said he had a present for us - Me, Erica, and Timothy. I thought "what did he buy?" he positioned us around his computer, my thoughts are frantically trying to figure out what he would have ordered online for the three of us...
it was Christmas come early! he pulled up the screen of the county jail roster. Erica and I screamed from shock or joy or I'm not sure what... but I guess I just hate being right all the time.
I really wish I could be wrong about the ex. but in the big picture, this is best. it shoots him in the foot for ever demanding Erica and Timothy to have to visit him. it gives them more motive to deny him and more purpose for the 'justice' system to take the kids at their word. in one stupid move on his part, he has given these kids more power.




on a sweeter note
I've been listening to Christmas music for a couple of weeks now. it's only the beginning of November, but I just couldn't wait any longer ~ I needed it. I almost always listen to lighter, calmer music all the time anyway, but there is something about Christmas music that is just nourishing.

I usually wait for a while to type up this post, and I might do it again next month, but it is time, once again for the List.
this is the list of my busiest time of year.

we are still trying to make a decision on Thanksgiving. we might stay home, we might go see gramma, (but after last year that's one place I can cross off my list for both Thanksgiving and Christmas)

then it begins and most of it is yet to be scheduled
however, we already have some of it on the calendar
Craft Sale on Dec. 2nd
Camper Cabin :D perhaps on the same night, but maybe not until the next weekend...

Erica's birthday and this year it will be shared with the
Gingerbread party.
Timothy's birthday

Grandma Lynn's house for Christmas eve

what is not on the calendar yet
grandma Doreen's for a Christmas get-together
Erica's school music concerts, there will be two of them I'm sure
music concert for Emma and Connor

I know that there will be more to come and it is going to drive me bonkers!
but on an up note... I have all the Christmas presents and Birthday presents bought and here already. I just have to wrap them up and that is much more time consuming than you would think. but at least I can get an early start on them.
but I feel like I should take that claim back... I don't have every present ready. I am still working on Erica's Christmas blanket. I am barely halfway done with it. I have been putting it off . I'm terrible. I guess that's where my next 6 weeks are going to be frantic. I have got to get that thing finished, especially since I started working on it in March! wait, maybe February