The holidays are here. And we are ready. Gifts are all lovingly wrapped and under the tree. Meals have been planned, groceries bought, dogs booked at camp, and the house is decorated. Yes, we are ready. We have a large family we exchange with every year. And although it seems a bit much, it is something we all enjoy. Our family always budgets....this year we had a cash budget. When the cash was out the gift buying was over. I was very proud of this seeing as how past Jenni was a credit card using fool. I am also a wrapping gal. No bags. Everything gets wrapped...one tie, one pair of undies, one eyeliner. I wrap them all. I love the sound of wrapping paper piled up in the middle of our den after the unwrapping madness. I can't wait to see what Lawrence does with it all. We've coined him "the bow bandit" right now. He keep taking them off and running off with them. Pretty funny looking since he's so teensy. I keep waiting to see shiny green string in his doodles. Ha.
This Holiday Season one of the reasons I am much calmer and at peace is that we have simplified our decorating. I'd love to do a "Holiday Home Tour" like many bloggers out there are doing but honestly, we focused simply on the tree and our nativity. The nativity being the focus in our family room on the mantel. The tree is right when you walk in the house. Years ago I bought a flocked pre-lit tree at the Atlanta Merchandise Mart. Every year I say I'm going to get a normal tree, but the family says no way. It's our tree. I like that we have a little tradition with the tree.
Some of our favorite ornaments are pretty funny. We try to buy an ornament a year to represent our kids and what they are into. This year we bought an IPAD glass ornament. It's super cute. My MIL bought me the above Crayon Box. I LOVE IT!!!! Mailey is absolutely OBSESSED with the Radko George W. Bush ornament. As a wee one anytime a plane would fly over she'd ask her Daddy, "Is George W. Bush in there Daddy?" I suppose that comes from have a politician for a Daddy. Mailey was/is also a little obsessed with Yoda. I bought her the Yoda years ago as a remembrance of this little love. Every year she lays these two out to be the very last ornaments on the tree and hangs them side by side. Hilarious right? Yoda...Master Jedi and George W. Bush, hanging on the tree together. I wonder what they discuss.
Well....this is the first CHRISTmas in a long time that I feel a little normal. Like I don't need major anti-depressant drugs or wine to get me through the holiday season. Long story.....but the holidays have been difficult for me personally since my parents divorced and now my brother-in-law is divorced. It brings out a sadness that I often have difficulty shaking. This year however, as I mentioned in previous posts, I am letting go of this. All of it. And basking in the glory of this season as only He would want me too. We are celebrating the birth of a special baby in our own delightful way. I can't wait to share the week with all our families...from a 92 year old Grandparent to a 10 month old cousin. We will gather and gather and bask in the memories for years to come.
So I ask...are you ready for a new season of JOY? From my home to yours I wish you a Very Merry Christmas!! Your being here in my journey is a gift unlike any other. I can only hope I've given you a little joy to share throughout the year as well.
All my love......Jenni
PS...I'm taking a week off from website stuff to focus on family. I might pop into instagram. I'll see ya there.
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