When we got home from the mall, Cortlan realized that he forgot to mention a very important present.
He sat down and wrote this very important note to Santa and gave clear instructions to Caische to deliver it.
I love this kid.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Loving the Holidays
Occasionally, it seems as though Christmas is a lot of work - and it is: decorating inside and out, addressing Christmas cards, shopping for gifts, cooking and baking, etc. And that's not to mention the additional travel that happens for me during the month of December, as well.
But the work is well worth it - Decorating the tree with the kids gets better every year as they are able to do more independently. Bringing out all of the meaningful and memory-filled ornaments is a highlight. I love my house decorated for the holidays and seeing the soft glow of the Christmas lights on the tree in the living room as I cook dinner. And a change in decor is nice every now and then, even if it is relatively short lived.
I enjoy getting Christmas cards in the mail, and because I do, I assume that others do as well. So I am happy to send mine along and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
Fighting the crowds and standing in line at stores while shopping for gifts is not fun at all, but the internet has made my life much easier in that regard, and I do love being able to (finally, hopefully) find just the right gift for someone. And I love giving them.
Baking cookies has become a fun activity to do with my kids, and we love the taste-testing afterwards. I used to try to make a ton of the same cookie all at once (like 8-10 dozen) and join in a cookie exchange. Now I have found it to be much more enjoyable to make a few dozen cookies at a time of a variety of types over several weeks. Maybe the cumulative time is longer, but it is much easier to find 30 minutes here and there to make some cookies than several hours in a row. And I actually look forward to it.
Perhaps the best part of Christmas is seeing it through my kids' eyes. It is magical. Yes, the pictures were expensive (and we won't be paying for them in the future) but watching as Cortlan and Everly told Santa their Christmas wish list was so sweet. I enjoy hearing their reaction to the Christmas lights that are slowly appearing around the neighborhoods. Watching them search for our Elf, Caische, is as exciting for me as it is for them, and watching them talk to him is even better.
Sometimes it is far to easy to become Grinchy at this time of the year, but it is so worth it to find the magic and spirit of the season, and as always, enjoy the moments.
But the work is well worth it - Decorating the tree with the kids gets better every year as they are able to do more independently. Bringing out all of the meaningful and memory-filled ornaments is a highlight. I love my house decorated for the holidays and seeing the soft glow of the Christmas lights on the tree in the living room as I cook dinner. And a change in decor is nice every now and then, even if it is relatively short lived.
I enjoy getting Christmas cards in the mail, and because I do, I assume that others do as well. So I am happy to send mine along and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
Fighting the crowds and standing in line at stores while shopping for gifts is not fun at all, but the internet has made my life much easier in that regard, and I do love being able to (finally, hopefully) find just the right gift for someone. And I love giving them.
Baking cookies has become a fun activity to do with my kids, and we love the taste-testing afterwards. I used to try to make a ton of the same cookie all at once (like 8-10 dozen) and join in a cookie exchange. Now I have found it to be much more enjoyable to make a few dozen cookies at a time of a variety of types over several weeks. Maybe the cumulative time is longer, but it is much easier to find 30 minutes here and there to make some cookies than several hours in a row. And I actually look forward to it.
Perhaps the best part of Christmas is seeing it through my kids' eyes. It is magical. Yes, the pictures were expensive (and we won't be paying for them in the future) but watching as Cortlan and Everly told Santa their Christmas wish list was so sweet. I enjoy hearing their reaction to the Christmas lights that are slowly appearing around the neighborhoods. Watching them search for our Elf, Caische, is as exciting for me as it is for them, and watching them talk to him is even better.
Sometimes it is far to easy to become Grinchy at this time of the year, but it is so worth it to find the magic and spirit of the season, and as always, enjoy the moments.
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