School is out!

I feel like I am playing hooky today because the kids are still in school and I am officially on vacation. I don't think that I will even bother to check my emails, although that might be pushing the envelope a little bit.

Jean-Jacques came back from Chicago yesterday and that meant this morning he had delivery duty; deliver the kids out of bed, to the breakfast table, to the showers and to school. I basically lounged with coffee and sighed in content at not having to go into the car in my jammies this morning... I didn't see Charlotte before she left for school. She has a new haircut and was supposed to wake me so that I could help her with the styling part. She must have managed by herself, but I won't actually know until after school. Jean-Jacques said it looked as good as it did yesterday, but Helene said that Charlotte looked like a boy, we'll see.

Helene did expect me to be her personal beautician, so I styled her hair. I wish I could learn to do the chunky, kind of wind-swept look on her. She has such gorgeous hair. Not that either of the other two have anything to complain about, they all have thicker hair than me.

Two more days until it will really be a reality that we are actually getting on a plane for warmth and frolick! I still can only imagine what it will actually be like to be on the island, because it all sounds so unreal. We are not sure how we are going to handle the Santa and presents thing, as we need to leave the house by about 6:30am, in order to be to the airport on time and find a parking space at the airport. Mr Optimistic, my brother Claude, called my mother last night to tell her that the news had a report on how difficult it is to find parking at the airport and maybe we should consider a limo. No news on where I can actually get an update on the parking situation, just a little panic. Last year we traveled on Christmas Day and didn't have any issues at all finding a spot. We will just pray.

Merry Christmas to all. I am so blessed and at this time of year I truly feel charmed. I hope that the holidays are merry, warm and filled with love for all of you. I am sure that I will have much to say in the new year (like anyone could keep me from talking!).

God bless.