It's an exciting time of year around our house as it is in most homes. It's time for family, friends and celebrating the birth of our savior. It's time to STOP...stop running, stop shopping and to savor the time we have to be with family. I love the laughter that comes with Christmas. The smells of all that surrounds us. The traditions of Prime Rib on Christmas Eve with my family and Fondue on Christmas day with Brad's family. I love taking it all in. The cousins running out to greet you when you drive up the driveway. I love watching my children count their presents and wonder if it's time yet. I love their Christmas outfits and the look on my daughters faces when they slip into their Christmas dress. I love watching my mom read "The Polar Express, " to all the grands in their new jammies and listening for the bells to say Santa is near. I love watching as they clear couches and chairs to run to their designated beds when they finally hear the Bells of Christmas. I love the early morning wake up calls with the excitement that Mr. C has been here and I love when my mother in law has gifts dropped all over the yard as if Santa had an accident flying over her house. The kids looks are priceless. I will so miss this time with my littles soon enough so I will sit back and watch, soaking it all in.
I wish everyone a very blessed Christmas. May you have time to savor the birth of our Savior and savor the chance to stop and just be. Listen to the sounds around you for the giggles won't just becoming from the kids but also the adults as they watch and reminisce about their days of being the center.
I'll leave you with a song sung by my little Ella and her preschool class. My nephew Chase is in it as well.
God Bless you,
Marci
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