sometimes, you just have to rock it...

So this is, what, maybe the second night this week I've been up until the wee hours? Christmas preparations are taking up every minute, but I love it! I'm doing my 'general December holiday' thing for my classroom, and all the christmassy stuff for our family. Let me toot my horn a bit! Above and below is the 'joy journal' my students made for their parents as gifts.

Now, here are maybe half the gifts I had to make, prepare, and wrap for colleagues, parent volunteers, student teacher, etc., etc.
A peek into my classroom...our little Christmas tree and Hannukah menorah and dreidels

I'm very proud of my Kwanzaa wall!
Cute handprint menorah...
I'm 95% done with my personal shopping, and just have the wrapping and card mailing to handle.

I have a post in my head I'm mulling over about my experiences working this year. Occasionally, I have the opportunity to feel proud for pulling off the 'full-time' working mom thing! School is out tomorrow, but our days are already plotted until the 28th. Yikes! I am dreaming of a massage.....