This time of year is so wonderful and magical. What about stressful? I know everyone's plate is full and everyone handles stress differently. I try not to think "Well, I am busier than them, why are they stressed" I think everyone has different stress issues to deal with this time of year; whether it's financial, family, or too much on your to do list.
This Christmas I have made it a point to take a breather and be okay with the sink being full of dishes,the laundry room being full of laundry, my car being a live in elephant zoo and much more.
That's life. Last year I felt that I didn't get to enjoy everything, that it went by SO fast and I was up Christmas Eve excited but dreading wrapping ALL the presents and getting everything ready.
I have been slowly wrapping presents and slowly getting things done that will lead up to the big day.
However, the main thing for me this year is that my kids understand the real reason why we celebrate Christmas and the real reason why we should be thankful.
On a different note, who's ready to see what we've been up to within the first week of December?
Wrapping. Wrapping. Wrapping
I talked about making something different other than our Christmas Tree for all the sentimental ornaments to go on, and all the home-made ornaments to go on. Here is my youngest working on it. Yes, my kids put everything on here.. This was there thing so I let them have a free for all and put them where ever they wanted.
Lounging on the couch watching the hallmark channel. Cuddled up with Christmas Cozy Blankets.
Kids Christmas Programs At School. I look forward for these programs every year. They work so hard with their music teacher and their music teacher truly puts her heart into their programs. They each are on a different night and last about an hour.
Dress: H&M Dress: Crazy 8
Shoes: H &M Shoes: Target
Tights: Target Leggings: Target
Headband: Target Headband: Target
Ladies Christmas Plate Party. Every year my mom hosts this at her house and it is such a blast. We have been doing this ever since I was little. I have built up an awesome Christmas Plate collection that the kids love. We eat on all the Christmas plates throughout the holiday season. On your new plate that you bring, you put on their 25 treat bags with a baked good. I filled my bags with Christmas Cookie Bark.... ADDICTING!
Dress: Forever21
Jacket: TJ Maxx
Tights: Target
Shoes: Target
Christmas Parade!! This is one of our favorite traditions and we bear it even in the cold and our busy schedules. This year Kambria rode on the float with her Gymnastics team and we watched it. Another favorite tradition? The festival of trees. After the parade is over, we walk over to the Civic Center and hit up this trees. I didn't snag a picture of them but they are always beautiful to look at and enjoy! Santa is always there for a visit after, too!
What are you busy doing this Holiday Season?
xoxoxo
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