the bare essentials

My poor kid.

I am doing the bare essentials this Christmas.

Think she notices?

Of course she doesn't.

But I do.

And it bothers the heck outta me.

Here it is, halfway through December and we have read nary a Christmas book.

It's shameful really.

This weekend though, we are HOLIDAZING it UP!

Christmas light looking.

Christmas cookie baking.

Present buying and wrapping.

Carols.

I am gonna cram the whole holiday in this one teeny tiny little weekend.

So there.

On a side note:

Benjamin has been a huge hit this year.

Sneaky little elf.

Some people think he is creepy looking.

I think he is mischievous looking.

Thoughts?