Ok this may sound annoying to some but...whatever! If I have to listen to people moan about feeling unfestive then surely I have a right to post about feeling festive!
It seems everywhere I turn people are stressed, depressed, and generally feeling unfestive and wishing that Christmas was over. And I do hope those people are able to find some time for themselves...to rest, relax and be in the moment.
But I'm not going to apologise for the fact that I am LOVING Christmas! I am loving the parties, the concerts, the activities....the crafts, the songs, the lights everywhere...the excitement...the fun...the movies.....the traditions...the snow.....
I am enjoying introducing Sam to it all - I'm enjoying reading festive stories with him and Abigail...decorating gingerbread men....crafting with glitter and festive shapes.....looking at the tree all twinkly and bright....
This morning (after breakfast with Val) we went to Dollarama and I told Abigail she could choose gifts for everyone - anything she likes (nothing is more than a dollar in there lol) and I LOVED seeing her thrill at being able to choose ANYTHING!! Sam and I strolled around buying paper plates etc and Abigail went off on her own and picked all kinds of things. She is so excited to wrap them up for her siblings!
We also went to the pet store and chose gifts for our animals.
At breakfast this morning the children gave a gift to our waitress Grace - because she really does make having breakfast out with children so much fun! Today she had Abby filling up the creamers again and Sam was giving out menus to customers :) Abby and Sam were excited to give her their gift....and THRILLED when Grace gave them a gift each - I even got one :)
The next few days should be fairly relaxed.....we have some friends coming over on Sunday afternoon.....quadding, sledding, fire pit etc etc so that should be nice :) and at some point we will make our annual trip to Bright nights with hot chocolate :) and we have our gingerbread houses to decorate once the children are off of school!
All in all we are planning a quiet, relaxed Christmas and I am so looking forward to it all.....
It just seems I am one of very few feeling this way - everyone else seems stressed and totally unfestive! For a few people I can so understand but the vast majority I just wish they'd appreciate all they have and just push the stress and pressure to one side and enjoy the moment! It really is only a few days a year and it's sucha shame to not enjoy this wonderful time of year!
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