sitting on my couch in my sweatpants (which are covered in mango-banana-yogurt pouch, thanks to R), staring at the kitchen wishing it would clean itself, debating whether to go grocery shopping after R wakes up or wait until h is home and go by myself. i really need to clean up. i don't want a messy house for christmas morning, but i'm having a hard time caring right now.
Sitting at the top of the stairs at my parents house nursing a baby. Waiting for my sister and BIL to finish wrapping my presents so I can sit with them with the babies while they wrap everyone else. Listening to my mom cook Christmas dinner. Sounds and smells of Christmas!
Post by karinothing on Dec 24, 2014 12:05:57 GMT -5
Just made green bean casserole and starting to make mac and cheese (prep for tomorrow). Earlier made enchilada sauce for tonight and pie crust. Gonna put together the pie in a bit I think.
H and dd1 just left for the airport to get the ILs so I am hanging out with dd2. About to have some coffee, already spent $130 on groceries, including far too many desserts, at Trader Joe's this morning. I love shopping at TJ's first thing in the morning, it is so peaceful and quiet and everything is all nicely organized on the shelves still.
Post by scribellesam on Dec 24, 2014 12:12:39 GMT -5
At the gym because the kids were driving me crazy and gym childcare is my only available break. I swear these kids are going to put me in the best shape of my life.
Later, cleaning the house before friends come over for an early dinner.
Made Pioneer Woman's baked french toast for tomorrow, mopped the kitchen and dining room, cleaned and scrubbed my kitchen sink and am about to plop my butt on the couch and enjoy the last little bit of quiet time before DS wakes from his nap.
Post by chickens987 on Dec 24, 2014 12:14:40 GMT -5
Drinking and "watching" muppet Christmas carol. Dinner soon and then H and DD will open their Xmas jammies. Get ready for a pic of H in a giant elf suit
Laundry, baking cake for tomorrow, getting ready to get in the shower and get ready for mass.
My mom also just came over to help with the kids while we get ready for mass and I gave her her Christmas present, a Kindle paperwhite. We don't normally exchange gifts but given all she has done for us I wanted to get this for her. She was so overwhelmed and excited she cried. It was great! She has really been wanting a Kindle but wouldn't just spend the money on herself. So i did instead.
Nursing DS while DH finishes packing and goes to get the rental car. DS just fell asleep in my arms. I hope this doesn't mean he'll be awake for our entire 2.5-hour car ride.
Post by thebreakfastclub on Dec 24, 2014 12:58:30 GMT -5
I have not watched the Young and the Restless in over a year, but that's not stopping me now. A main character is blind now but it sounds like he will be getting a new blindness cure. Lucky guy!
DS stabbed me in the arm with his new Thomas the Train fork a few minutes ago and is now enjoying a nap.
Sitting cross-legged on the floor in my pajamas while DD plays.
DH and I did tons of meal prep this morning- now he is at work for a few hours. We made tomorrow's breakfast casserole, chopped and prepped the ingredients for the stuffing & whiskey carrots, and I made the mashed potatoes. I am feeling good about things. I still need to shower, get dressed, and do a little picking up before my family gets here. I'd like to set the table but if that doesn't get done my mom is happy to help.