Christmas Postcards

Really, can you believe that the magic hour is almost here? I thought I was doing really good. Packages in the mail. Check. All cards sent with the exception of the handmade few. Check. Decorations up. Almost check. (is that truly ever done?) So I made a little list of the last few details which turned into a ginormous list of to-dos.
Neighbor, teacher, coach gifts. Most certainly not checked off. Cards mailed for the few who won't chuck them with the trash on December 26. Um, not checked off. Stocking stuffers? Still light on the fillers. Meals planned for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Not so much. The big game night showdown invites & planning done? Nope!

Am I stressed? A little bit. Nothing too bad yet. The day is coming whether I'm ready or not. The activities are ticking by on the calendar and the snow that was supposed to strand me at home where I could nest for 2 days straight went north leaving us with only rain. Cold rain, but just blah rain.

We didn't get the time to put up a lot of outside lights, so we went super simple this year. Superdy duper simple. While we won't be on the light tour this year (well, we never were, but wouldn't that be kind of nerdy fun?), this little scene is making people stop their cars for some odd reason.

Just a few other little postcards from our home...

And my oldest is home from college for Christmas. Look what the big softie brought his mom! He didn't even pull away from the bear hug I gave him. Good to have him and his bottomless pit of a stomach home for the holidays!