Time has been very short this year. The last several years, that is how I did it, even if it was just cutting down the tree and stacking it in place to pick up later. Having a second job is sometimes a curse when it comes to getting stuff done around the house.
As for the kids, they will be 5, 3, and 1 at the end of the month. They help some now, but in a couple more years, I hopefully will have more help.