So many traditions fill this time of year and as a family, that is what makes it special. I will miss those dearly. I will miss my kids JOY that is contagious with their spirit of Christmas and the way their Joy and laughter is infectious to those around us. I will miss the decorations. I will miss the cheesy Lifetime or ABCFam movies that clogged our DVR box. I will miss turning on Christmas music first thing in the morning and blaring it while we get ready and singing at the top of our lungs in the car. I will miss Pandora and all the awesome music and dance sessions it brought all of us. I will miss Carter insisting he take the Christmas Story Boardbook to bed with him naptime and nighttime!
I will miss...well let me show you what else I will miss...
Cute cute Christmas clothes, outfits & bows. Especially since the big one might have mentioned this year was the last year she wanted to be so matchy matchy. I got away with it for a long time so I totally understand...sniff sniff!
All of our Christmas books that buldge out of an already large basket. One of my BIG weaknessness...books, especially Christmas ones.Carter had his own basket :)
This nightly tradition of pulling out the day, reading that part of the Christmas story and the girls taking turns hanging it on the Christmas tree.
Seeing the daily feature at the Drive-In Movie Manger Theatre!
Not neccesarily Starbucks itself but the red pretty cups they have at Christmas time. I am a sucker for anything dressed up in Christmas red!
Pretty outdoor decorations, basically anything covered in lights!
My baby carrier. Man was he a lifesaver and huge help. That must have been why we got to do so much, I had an extra set of hands and the fact that Carter adored him didn't hurt!
Santa hats...or the sight of my two boys in the Santa hats!
This little guy...seriously I was a little down in the dumps the day we weren't rushing around, peeking in every corner trying to find his latest and greatest hiding spot.
And of course this woman...sigh. It's always hard to say good-bye to Nonie especially at Christmas time. We just wish we could push the pause button sometimes!But the greatest thing about it all is this....
The same Joy can carry us through each and everyday! Here's to JOY once again in 2011!
My friend Shawna who found this experiment and is sharing it with us passed on this quote the other day that really hit me:
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” Tagore
This was from the New Year's post of 2010. Just a simple reminder to myself!
1 comment:
I totally relate. I am feeling so sad about putting away all the Christmas stuff and all the fun that goes with it. Tomorrow I have to face that task.
The part about the holiday clothes also made me sad. I love to dress my girls matchy matchy too and I know that day will come when Kaylee will also say no more. Reading that on your post reminds me I just need to really enjoy it for as long as it can! :)
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