I feel like the month of December is always a blur. As it is for most of you as well. Between decorating, holiday festivities, birthdays (6 in our families during the month of December!), school Christmas parties and plays, dinners and receptions for Mark's work, oh and Christmas itself, I feel like we are constantly on the go. I love it too, until right before Christmas, then I get burnt out and I'm ready for everything to be over with. I always tell myself I will get a jump on things to lessen the load a little bit but it never really happens. Here's to hoping it will next year.
That being said, I LOVE Christmas and the month of December. Everyone seems to be happy all of the time and I love the hustle and bustle that comes with planning for and enjoying the Christmas season. Finn is old enough that he really gets into Christmas--I love creating traditions and making memories with him. (Except for Elf on the Shelf--I am OVER that tradition!) He is a special child and sometimes I wish I could just see things as he sees them, with pure wonder and complete joy. I try to stop and remember that in the middle of running around and it brings a calming perspective.
We really had a wonderful Christmas. Just being together and celebrating with family. We really are so very blessed and sometimes its easy to dwell on the things we don't have or wish we had but this Christmas I can honestly say that I felt so full and content.
It's now January and I can't really remember all that we did and I know I didn't take pictures of everything but here is a snapshot of our December and Christmas celebrations.
The station lighting at SI Fire Dept. They really go all out Griswold-style with lights and decor, complete with Choir, visit from Santa, hot chocolate, pizza and train rides. A great way to kick off the holiday season!
Finn showing off his first (of two) gingerbread houses (while Charlie dismantles our tree!)
I am one of the room mom's for Finn's class and I love getting to spend time and do fun activities with all of his friends. We decorated his classroom while they were at recess and when the kids came back it was like a winter wonderland. The kids were so surprised! Sorry, no pictures though. Here we made stockings with each of the kids.
Hanging their stockings by the (faux) Chimney with care
Santa's "helpers" waiting for crumbs from our cookie decorating party
Tired of waiting for something to fall . . .she decides to help herself
Mt.Pleasant Christmas parade
Puppet show and gingerbread house decorating party
So proud of his creation
Some of the tackiest people on Sullivan's Island (at my tacky sweater party)
The pups get Christmas treats from Santa
So excited to finally open presents
Charlie likes to assist--mainly in the shredding of paper . . .
and bows!
Santa couldn't fit this one down the chimney! Finn now has his own wheels
Charlie wants no part of the action
Santa brought lots of Lego sets too (good things there were lots of people around to assist)
I know I am leaving out a lot like Christmas with the Lyles and some school activities and parties and such so I'll aim higher and try to get it all next year (maybe).
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