Something's going on. I don't know what, but the past few weeks have gone off without a hitch. First, I finished my first semester in school in 10 years with 2 B's and an A. I was hoping for 2 A's and a B, but close enough. It was as much proof as I needed that I am making the right decision in going back to school instead of going back to work.
Second, Disney World was probably the best trip we've ever taken with the kids. Obviously every kid loves Disney World, so it was no surprise that they were well-behaved at the parks, but for as exhausted as we stayed throughout the trip, there were no major blow ups or meltdowns. Even the 8 hour trips there and back were peaceful. The kids shared their dvd players with the baby and rotated between watching movies, listening to Ipods, and coloring. They were crammed in the back seat like sardines, which should have been a recipe for disaster, but they didn't act the least bit bothered by it.
The trip itself was fantastic. The parks were draped in garland and lights, and each park had a ginormous tree greeting you as you walked in. The cast members go all out to make you feel special and act as though it's their greatest pleasure to serve you. I have to give Disney high marks on customer service. Even the cleaning staff aimed to please, arranging the kids' stuffed animals on the bed, and even putting Sophie's precious "Corny" in the window to greet us after coming back from the park. Our timing on the trip was impeccable. We walked right up to several shows that were just about to begin. We made it just in time to see them turn on the icicle lights on Cinderella's castle as well as the Holiday Wishes fireworks. At MGM we finished the Toy Story ride and walked to the Streets of America just as the Osborne lights were turning on. The worst day was Monday, which was the beginning of Christmas week, the most crowded week at Disney World. Even then, we were able to get some fast passes and do most of what we wanted. The trip went so fast, it was almost a blur.
We returned home and only had a couple of days to prepare for Christmas. Even that wasn't too stressful. We were cleaning last minute, but that's the norm for us. My mother-in-law graciously prepared Christmas dinner, so I didn't even have to worry about that. The kids got everything on their list and nothing more, which made them happy as well as us. 
And then, by some miracle, to top off the greatest holiday ever, this happened...
Ok, yes, it was the day after Christmas, but still. In all my years, I have never seen snow this close to Christmas. I'm sure Northerners would chuckle at the thought, but the 3 inches we got made everything complete. I can't tell you how many 70 degree Christmases I've been through, so it was amazing for it to actually feel and look like a Christmas you see in movies and on TV...just this once. It has been an amazing few weeks, and I don't remember being happier.