Soooo...every year it seems like it takes for ever to get into the Christmas spirit. I'm really not a big fan of the holidays. They are stressful, busy and I have to spend a ton of money. I hate that Christmas has become so commercialized. What happened to spending time with family celebrating the birth of our savior?
We haven't even put our tree up yet. I'm not looking forward she constantly making sure the kids, mainly Colton, are leaving it alone. All the bright pretty ornaments are impossible for Colton to resist. They are like magnets to that kid! He is drawn in by the pretty lights and colors of the tree and can't keep his hands off of the ornaments. This year I think we are going to keep it simple. I plan on buying a small tree to sit on top of a cabinet and letting Lauren pick out which ornaments she would like to put on it and then it will be done and out of reach of Colton.
The song says it's the most wonderful time of the year but I disagree. I think the holidays bring out the worst in people. Customers at my job are cranky and just hateful. Customers in the stores I am shopping are inconsiderate and rude. And if you ever lost a loved one this can be a lonely and heartbreaking time of year. Christmas was one of Paul's favorite holidays and it pains me every year that we are celebrating with out him. There is always that piece of my heart that is missing during the festivities.
With all that being said, I'm doing my best to get into the Christmas spirit. It starts out slow for me. After Thanksgiving I start listening to Christmas music at work and that helps a little bit. Then the radio starts sneaking in a Christmas tune every once in a while, that helps a little bit more. The Christmas cards are start rolling in, that puts me in the mood for sure! I love seeing cards from all my friends and family. But you know what gets me in the mood the most is my children. I love watching Lauren get so excited for Jesus' birthday. She ask me everyday when is Jesus is birthday. We started counting down! I also love watching how excited she gets when she meets Santa. In fact the other day she said "I wanna stay in bed until Santa comes."
Santa of course is not what Christmas is all about and she knows that. I just love her imagination and her excitement. That makes me excited for Christmas morning when she opens her presents. Which will mostly be shoes, because she is constantly telling me a new pair of shoes that she wants. I am in so much trouble!!!!!
So here it is less than 20 days till Christmas.... and I am finally getting in the Christmas Spirit and only saying bah humbug on occasion.
I am making the majority of our gifts this year in an effort to really get away from the commercialization. This is Audrey's first Christmas so I'm excited to experience it with her! Remember what it's all about and forget the rest! Merry Christmas, Sonya! :)
ReplyDeleteI think the small tree is a great idea. I have a few friends who have young children and they decided not to do the tree this year. My spirit hasn't arrived yet either. Tree is up but I haven't felt drawn to putting ornaments on yet. I keep thinking tomorrow. Cards are not done, no baking done but shopping is almost done. I do agree that people are very cranky this time of year, including me!
ReplyDeleteI can understand. Of course you read my post from yesterday so you know how I'm feeling about it too!
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