Dear Monday,
Last time we saw each other, it was simply lovely. You were so warm. And, I so enjoyed our time together as did my children.

But, I am now confused because you are so cold–not at all the warm self we grew to love. In fact, you are quite ugly, and your ugliness has a dramatic effect on how the rest of us feel. In fact, my youngest child told her Daddy, “It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is Daddy.”

At the risk of sounding rude, we are kindly asking that you do not visit again until you are ready to be the Monday we know you can be.

Thank you very much,
The Raudenbush family

I’ve been so busy posting all the Purposeful Giveaways (4 open right now and more coming this week!) that I’ve barely just posted about life lately. Sorta goes with how my days have been these last couple weeks though–driven by lists of things to do. I’m crazy with my lists. Something about checking things off makes me feel good.

But, with Thanksgiving means the start of Christmas. And, I’m not going to let lists drive me. I’m just not.

Instead, I’m going to let some things roll that maybe I wouldn’t have before. My kids aren’t going to have great coordinating Christmas outfits. I’m not going to color code wrapping paper (anyone want to join my Type-A club?). I’m hoping to get a good family picture yet for a Christmas card, but I may have to settle.

But, we’re going to have fun. I’m going to have fun. And, I’m actually going to celebrate Christmas enjoying our traditions and the meaning behind them instead of rush through it as I tend to do. Yes, I’ll still do some overthinking because that’s what I do. But, I’m going to overthink things worth overthinking–like Jesus becoming one of us.

So, there. I’ve said it. Someone send me a link to this post in a couple weeks, okay?