Is it over yet?

I know this mommy blogs about needing a cocktail, but seriously. Holidays, (and as I'm learning, vacations, too) plus two children two and under equal one momma who not just needs a cocktail, but DESERVES one. I foolishly looked forward to the month of October. Pumpkin picking, harvest festivals, trick or treating. All those things that are only really cool if you're young. Or if you're with a young one. (which is why is almost seems cool when your single and childless to "borrow" a friend's kid, then you get to do all the cool things and get away with it without seeming weird. But then you get to return them at the end of the day. Way better deal.)
And to prove my point, as I'm typing we are watching a The Shining, and hear a scream. "Please," I pray, "let that be the movie and not one of the kids. Please let them stay sleeping."
Because the kids are crazy. Forget ghosts or goblins. The real terror is a kid in his terrible twos who is off of his routine and a baby girl who is cutting her first tooth. No amount of garlic is keeping these two away from me.
Shit, as we keep on watching, I am beginning to wonder if I should be concerned that the creapy kid in the movie is wearing a mickey mouse shirt and converse shoes...b/c, well, that's what our boy is wearing????
But really, all this holiday "fun" is causing this mommy to cherish the beer she has in hand, as she tries to convince herself that "Christmas will be better."