Diving into December

So I have 3 weeks (actually a wee bit less then that) until the kids are out of school for Christmas (out on Friday, the 19th).   I look at my calendar and the dates are filling in.  Scott is in Atlanta this week and Anaheim next week.  I am balancing the one parent home.  It does take additional planning and lots of kinks to iron out.  Like this evening I have my cub committee meeting and my budget review for this year and request for next year.  (mind you this is no small undertaking, as we have 3 Packs working together).   Scott is usually on hand to run the household in the evening while I trek off to my volunteer events.  My next best helper is Jordan-  although I have to say that I am cautious to take this avenue as my kids fight!  Yes, they do.  You think 7 years would make a difference.  But no, it is like taking every year and multiplying.   No kidding-- just spend some time with us!  All that being said... Jordan is not even available this evening.  He is having Pizza with his London family this evening.  His chaperones are getting the group, or family as we call it, together.  I am glad-- I think it is a good idea.   But back to ME, I will be dragging Chance along to my meeting and making arrangements with a partial stranger to bring Jordan home.   This post is for ME and my sisters, sister-in-laws, and friends out there who hold down the home front while our husbands are out of town, working late, working weekends, working their rears off to keep us all afloat.   I love my home and boys.  I love making it all work.  I love a challenge.  But gosh darn it, it is not always easy.   And then throw in the holidays,  well it can get a bit overwhelming.    So when this article showed up in my inbox, "Managing Christmas-- Instead of Christmas Managing You"  I was all over it.   Consider this a little Christmas present sent your way.     (click on the title-- it will link you to the article)