Yes this is a shock!!! I have always taken down the tree the day after Christmas. My house is too small, the tree looks sad without presents, and yet it still stands. And will stand until Friday. Why oh why?? Am I just lazy this year? Or maybe more sentimental? I pondered this all day yesterday.
First of all, last night I realized I had not put on the ornament I got a Bransen! So now my tree is completed. Second, I'm off the mom's to see my aunt, uncle and sis. I really appreciated Amber and Austin putting up the tree but want to take it down myself.....maybe I am too picky:)
Third, maybe I'm just not ready to let this Christmas go. I was sick the week before and did not get to enjoy the anticipation as much as in the past. Also the white elephant my Mom talked about....our first Christmas without Dad. And most of all, our last Christmas with a kid in the house.
At 18, Austin would be offended to know I called him a kid....but it oculd be worse since I think of him as my baby! He graduates from high schoo lin May. This is something we have never experienced in our family....on mine or Steve's side. There are no littles for Christmas. This year we bought some things for a friend's small children...but not the same. It seems wierd to let go off some of our traditions. After talking with the kids they don't want to let them go either.
Here's some examples----
stockings-this was my last year to do stockings for the kids. I told them this and they jumped on the idea of doing stockings for each other.
santa cookies- I did not do this this year but Amber and Austin did!
decorations- I did not put out all 11 boxes of decorations this year(too sick) and guess what? Christmas still came and we had a great time
mountains of gifts-I have told the kids we are cutting back. I am going to try to do bigger birthday gifts and smaller Christmas(we will see how successful I am)
I was so blessed to be able to spend Christmas day with all my kids. Christmas Eve with Mom was the beginning of a new tradition! Um, Festival of Lights will probably not become a tradition. LOL
So regardless of the adjectives to describe this Christmas-wonderful, first, last- our celebrations were a time to be with family.
smile-Kathy
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