It's Christmas Time again!! I love Christmas and my tendency is to do as much as I possibly can. Which stresses me out and my family and my kids. SO for this holiday season, we will keep it simple.
The first step happened last year: I purged our holiday decorations and kept only the things that brought joy to my family. I admit I kept some decorations that only brought joy to my kids also.
The second step is asking my kids "What Christmas activities are a must for you? What do you enjoy the most?" The usual list looks like this:
1. Decorate the Christmas tree
2. Make Christmas cookies
3. Visit our favorite museum for their Christmas celebration
4. See Santa
5. Watch Christmas movies
6. Drink hot chocolate
My daughter and son differ on one activity. Driving through a Christmas lights display. My daughter LOVES it. My son could take it or leave it. My husband and son agree on this one. And this activity is now a Mommy-Daughter date :)
The third step is to add lots of FREETIME to our holiday calendar. We refuse to travel over the Christmas holidays. Family is always welcome to come and visit us. But we stay home. We snuggle up, drink our hot chocolate, and dad makes a warm, crackling fire in our living room. This is our happiest time during Christmas. Just being together.
Yes, of course, we do gifts and Santa. But, our focus in on family time, being together, and experiencing the magic of the holiday season. We won't rush. We will breathe it all in. We will savor the month. We will laugh and talk. We will hug and cuddle. We will sing and dance (ok, my daughter may do most of the dancing). Most of all, we will love. We love on each other. We will give love to others. We will love this season.
Merry Christmas! From our family to yours, we hope you have a magical holiday season!
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