The Hustle and Bustle

I feel absolutely FRIED.  I have never been so busy in my life and no one seems to get it.  They just keep throwing more crap on my plate.  Whatever.  Something is gonna have to give.  This month alone I have been to 8 doctor appointments for myself or kids.  Next month I have 8 scheduled and more to come.  And most of them are in Quincy, Peoria, Springfield, or St. Louis. We have had Christmas programs, baking days, Scout Court of Honors and Christmas parties.  Jeremy is SLAMMED at work.  Shopping to do, presents to wrap, house to  clean, snow to shovel (I nearly killed myself), kids running amuck, elf on a shelf, advent calendar, skating parties, laundry (a crap ton), it's just crazy!!!  I had to bake cookies for the PRe-K Christmas program and two dishes for the scout party and cook for the family at home....for some reason they want to eat!?
Besides the fact that we drive all over the place just to give our kids the dang education that we want.  And the three schools (Carthage Middle, Carthage Primary, and Nauvoo Elementary) have been doing their own Christmas fun that parents have to take part in every.single.day.  Nauvoo only did it for five days but, Carthage has done it for 12.  So, every day the kids have to flippin' WEAR a Christmas item like a stocking, Christmas card, bells, snowflake,etc.  This wouldn't be as bad but how the heck to you have your child WEAR Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer!?!??!  And all three schools require the kids to wear something different every day instead of coordinating......and by that I mean that the two Carthage schools have different stuff each day.  Like the Primary school kids will have to wear a candy cane while the middle school will have to wear wrapping paper!!!!! GAH!!! It is mind numbing and annoying!  And at the Carthage schools they draw 12 names each day and if you are wearing your Christmas item, then you get a prize.  Tristan and Liam have each won twice....so I guess my hassle is worth it for them, lol!
And now, we are to get another big winter storm just in time for Kelley Christmas so that we may not be able to make it there.  My kids will mutiny if that is the case!  Snow.....ice.....bleh!
Today is another doc appointment for me at Dr. Jones.  I am so beat that I just don't want to go.  I haven't been able to sleep recently. My brain won't shut off even when I am dead tired and I can't sleep right anymore because of my belly. 
I might be the busiest, most under-appreciated person on the planet.  No one cares all that I have going on ever.  Or all that is on my mind or anything.  I just want to forget it all and focus on Christmas and my family.  That is what is important.