Our home is cozy and decorated with our favorite Christmas things. Our tree is simple, but precious. I truly love to watch the kids put the ornaments all over the tree and tell where the ornament came from. I want them to always remember how special those ornaments are!
Do you have an Elf that visits your home? We do. His name is Tootsie. He has not made his grand debut yet for 2018, so we are eagerly waiting on him. Or in better terms, waiting on me to get it together so he can come out of the closet. Honestly, I am shocked Dav has not found him yet. He snoops around often and even though he knows my closet if off base - I still find him there. But, while he is still unaware; I want to embrace in the magic and watch their smiles as Tootsie creates masterpieces and messes leading up till Christmas. This year he will be bringing a little surprise when he comes. I can't wait to show you and tell you all about Tootsie. He sure does bring a lot of giggles.
I have not even began to shop. I have browsed Amazon, but nothing is catching my eye. This is a golden sign we are having a SIMPLE Christmas. The kids have too much. Their rooms are full of toys and treasures...and some are never touched. Actually, last Christmas Lilli received a dollhouse from Santa. She has played with it once. I repeat once. Oh, you know the dollhouse that you buy the actual house and then have to buy all the room's furniture separate?! Yes, that dollhouse. It was not cheap - at all. So, I will not do that again. Oh, and a side note; my friend gave Lilli a different doll house over the summer because her kids never play with it anymore. Lilli plays with it daily. So, Santa your dollhouse was beautiful but it did not take up with Lills. The one with markers all over the wood and mismatched furniture is the one she ended up loving.
This year (as I done when Dav was the only child) it will be:
- Something you want
- Something you need
- Something to read
- Something to share
- Something to wear
- and, stocking stuffers
Very simple.
At work, we adopted a DSS child from the Angel Tree and that makes my heart happy. I want Dav and Lills to realize there are children out there that truly have nothing - children in our community. I want their hearts to learn to give instead of receive. Also, we purchased supplies for a boarding school in our county. May we never forget how important even having a toothbrush, set of pajamas, warm socks, soap to wash with are. Those are the things that boarding school ask for this year.
I am so happy though that Christmas is basically here. I LOVE even the cheesiest Christmas movies on Netflix. I love baking sweet treats. Lastly, I truly enjoy that work is not so crazy busy this time of year so that I can enjoy being home with Dav and Lills and getting to attend a couple of school functions that they have. Our time is the most important.
My absolute favorite with the kids is to make ornaments and build ginger bread houses. So ready to do that. We already have all of our supplies - I may be just anxious to create them as they are.
May we NEVER forget that Jesus is the reason for this season. I can not wait to watch our church program and the children's program. They are beautiful and I always get teary eyes. May we always know we need to celebrate Him.
Are you ready for Christmas?
My absolute favorite with the kids is to make ornaments and build ginger bread houses. So ready to do that. We already have all of our supplies - I may be just anxious to create them as they are.
May we NEVER forget that Jesus is the reason for this season. I can not wait to watch our church program and the children's program. They are beautiful and I always get teary eyes. May we always know we need to celebrate Him.
Are you ready for Christmas?
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