Holiday Hustle: Gingerbread Chaos, Dress-Up Days, and Just-One-More-Thing

Between school shows, field trips, elf drama, and mile-a-day runs… we’re surviving December one checklist at a time.

December hits and suddenly everything is happening at once. Becky’s kindergarten world is pure holiday mayhem—gingerbread houses (hot glue and all), Holidays Around the World lessons on repeat, Grinch/Reindeer/Pajama days, and a surprise circus field trip in the middle of it all. Allyson’s juggling snow days, remote learning curveballs, school improvement-plan expectations, and the nonstop family chaos that comes with elf season, gift planning, and keeping holiday “magic” alive. Meanwhile Katie’s work calendar slows down while her running schedule ramps up, and she’s here for the Texas-sized holiday energy—parades, Christmas towns, and all the festive extras. From classroom celebrations to family traditions to the reality of doing all the things (even when June-You thought it was a great idea), this episode is a real-talk snapshot of the holiday hustle.