187 links in the paper chain strung
round the Christmas tree.
21 paper snowflakes in the window. 
16
homemade ornaments.
9 fights over baby Jesus. And nine times I said, "Jesus is for everyone. Please share Jesus."
8: the
number of times Andrew mopped the Christmas tree today.
7 emails
a day from Toys R Us.
6 shattered ornaments swept into the trash.
5 stockings hung from the banister with care, in hopes that St.
Nicholas soon will be here. 
4 wooden nativity animals, trying
to see Jesus, held up in customs in Benjy’s imagination.
3 boys
in Santa hats, some of which are happy.
2 weeks 'til Christmas.
1 tired mommy.
Love love this! We aspire to have a longer paper chain next year! Love love Andrew mopping the Christmas tree :-)
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ReplyDeleteI think I would rather our Andrew try to mop the Christmas tree than try to climb it by grabbing garland...maybe he only did that because he broke the swiffer broom.
Your blog is fantastic and your house is merry and bright! Love the Christmas renderings from from the boys, it's so much fun to see their celebration! I want some fudge!
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