Mom in Mental Motion

Last night we had $40 for a tree. I know that’s a lot, but I was hoping for something decent instead of the crappy ones that die in 3 days after we get it. We went to a local place and they came down $10 for a very nice Fraizer fir tree. It’s 8 ft tall!! I love it! It has the soft short needles and is full. No bare spots. The boys and I have been wrapping gifts. We are ready for the white elephant exchange. Phil is the only one with shopping left to do. I have a huge pile of wedding gifts that are for Brit and J in the basement. They will be opening them when they are here. We hung stockings, decorated the back door and diniring room window. The boys have been having fun and I am having fun relaxing and not stressing over them being home or anything. This is big for me. For once I am calm at Christmas. For once things seem to be ok in my head and heart. I know that the Lord is healing me through the meds. I just feel it. I am so glad things are different this year. I start back to counseling in January. And I have parties scheduled then too. Hopefully they work out.
Three more days till Christmas.

Well here we are, 2 days until the wedding of Brittany and Jonathan. I can’t believe it! Things are falling into place. They are getting married at the church we attended for over 9 years! Strange and ironic. There are lots of details I don’t feel like writing out but I will say that I am sad and happy at the same time. I have enjoyed the planning of the wedding as I spent time with Brit. I bought special things for her and told her all my wisdom about marriage! lol…I know she is excited to be a wife and loves Jonathan very much. Tomorrow we will make bouquets and do last minute things. I will be happy when it’s all over because then we can focus on Christmas! Sheesh, we haven’t even got a tree yet. Only one decoration. I have made truffles for the wedding as to give as gifts to the teachers and bus driver. The boys are excited for their vacation. Me too. We will bake cookies and decorate the tree and shop. I hope it goes well. Until later…..