Pandora...and Christmas...and Mothering

Classical Christmas on Pandora is so great.  Maybe I love this station so much because I grew up going to a Presbyterian church and now we go to a non-denominational church and I'm starved for hymns.  I never thought I'd say that.  But here I am, 33 years old and I miss some elements of a traditional worship service. The musty smell of hymnals and pew Bibles.

And so much for things I never thought I'd do...or feel...or think.  I drive a beige minivan for crying out loud.

On an unrelated topic, I love Christmas so much.  So why are none of my decorations up?  I feel slightly behind.  I'm usually decorating for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving.  I have only redeemed myself in one Christmas-related area.  My children have watched A Christmas Story twice and Elf once.  I count it one of my greatest accomplishments this month.  Kids are never too young to learn about the Double and Triple Dog Dares.  And I'm sure I don't even need to tell you how good television is for brain development.

On another unrelated topic, I get to hold this baby girl again tonight.

JK, you are precious and so is your sister.  Your parents are like family to us.

Hello, I look like the Joker with those cheekbones.  Yikes.