So why is it that as we age Christmas changes? Every year I think about how I can make this the best Christmas ever and then I realize that it is never going to happen. This year especially I have been stressed out because we are going out of town for a few days before Christmas. People keep saying, “it is good you are leaving, then you have to get everything done”. Well I have realized I don’t work that way. I like to visit with people and go and do fun things WAY too much to have to rush to get “everything” done. And what is that “everything”? I really don’t buy gifts for that many people. I think it is the fact that I want everything I do at Christmas time to be the most spectacular thing, without a lot of effort. I overbuy for my kids because I love watching them open lots of presents (although I refuse to buy gifts just to have them, meaning I don’t buy toys that will never get played with).
My friend Tiffany summed it up this morning when she said that Christmas for adults should be about getting together for dinner or other togetherness and just enjoy each others company. I have decided that is what Christmas is to me, whether it is just with my little family singing Christmas carols (yes I make them do that with me each night), having friends over for dinner, going to dinner at friends houses, parties, looking at the lights. These are the things to enjoy.
So from this moment on I am going to ENJOY every minute of the rest of the season, even while I am driving in a car for 11 hours!
3 comments:
Have fun! We'll miss you at our party!
If you overbuy for your kids, what do I do????
Tiffany is right! We agreed to do dinner instead of adult gifts with Grants fam. Enjoy your AZ time! It's the best of both worlds. You get sun, then (hopefully) snow for Christmas. love you.
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