Holiday Hecticness

I love routine. I love knowing exactly what I’ll be doing 1 month ahead of time and having consistancy every month in doing those things. When something new comes along, I roll with the punches and push through, but I sure don’t like it.
I do recognize a need for surprise and adventure but sometimes have a hard time getting there.
That’s why I have a love-hate relationship with the holidays. There’s so much more activity to be involved in, but there is so much routine that has to be given up.
This week, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, we are hosting three international teenage boys in our house. It’s nice to have them, but they’re really throwing my internal clock out of whack!
I’m having to entertain then for approximately 5 days and am having a terrible time trying to figure out how to make time for my everyday routine:
When will I read the Bible? When will I write my blog? How will I excercise? How will I have privacy with my wife; and with my kids? I’m taking time off of work for this, so how will I catch up with current projects when I return?
These are the questions I’m wrestling with.
All I know is that I am looking forward to normalicy and some good one on one time with my wife and kids!
Happy Holidays!