It's that time of year again. The "most wonderful time of the year".Every single year about this time, I write a post about how I just want to chill out and enjoy this time of the year. I make promises to myself that I'm just going to soak it all in and not stress and focus on the true meaning of the season. And then the day after Thanksgiving rolls around and I have seven shopping windows open on my computer and multiple lists strewn around and a running commentary in my head of who needs what this year and then, I can't breathe.
I also realize that I've already lost the meaning of the season. It takes me no time to cram an activity into every weekend on the calendar. Heck, into every day on the calendar. I can take a simple shopping trip and turn it into chaos as I try to shop for every person on my list in one hour. I get so wrapped up in the "wants" of the season that I all too quickly lose the reason. That's not okay.
In an odd twist of fate, this year I am being forced to slow down. Because of all the changes this year, the multiple gifts and the traveling all over, and the mass commercialism is just not a possibility. And dare I say, I couldn't be happier?
This holiday season I want one thing; to spend as much time with those I love. That's it. I want cozy evenings watching holiday movies by the tree. I want shopping trips just perusing the aisles with my girl. I want family dinners at home where laughter is the main course. I just want good, old, quality family time.
This Christmas will also be the first one without my Grandma which is always at the forefront of my mind. I thank God that last Christmas we made the trek down to Savannah and spent the holidays with her. That was my last time seeing her and that trip taught me so much. There wasn't a lot of goings on because we all just wanted to be home with her. Usually I get bored with the whole sitting around thing, but not then. It was fantastic. Just sitting around letting BG and her cousin entertain us, making gingerbread houses, watching movies; it goes down as one of the best Christmases. Simple. Fun.
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"This holiday season I want one thing; to spend as much time with those I love. That's it. I want cozy evenings watching holiday movies by the tree. I want shopping trips just perusing the aisles with my girl. I want family dinners at home where laughter is the main course. I just want good, old, quality family time."
ReplyDeleteThat sounds just about perfect!!! I hope your 1st Christmas in Flotown is full of joy and blessings!
Love this! I'm hoping for the same thing this year. Sadly Skip will be at work starting 5:00 am Christmas morning, so that's going to change things for us. BUt I'm hoping to make it a wonderful holiday anyways!
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ReplyDeleteThis is one area my OCD comes in handy. I make Christmas lists in October. I try to have all my Christmas shopping done by the end of November SO I can just focus on family, fun activities, decorating and spending time with my boys in December. I do about 90% of my shopping on Amazon...through Amazon Prime (free 2-day shipping)...to avoid those chaotic shopping trips. Seriously, it helps.
That being said, this is the first year we are having Christmas in our home. I insisted that Santa come to Vegas...instead of Utah or Alabama. =)
Miss you.
Sara
I want the same thing...quality time with the family. We're not doing any gifts this year and taking a trip with my husband's parents over Christmas and I couldn't be happier. I love that we'll have memories this year instead of things. :)
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