This year has to go down as one of my favorite Christmases ever. The voluminous amount of snow unwittingly helped me to pare down my "to do before Christmas" list, and while it was not totally void of some last-minute rushing, it was a far more enjoyable and contemplative season with more of a focus on relationship and quality over quantity.
Gifts this year were especially simple. We've never really gone all-out for Christmas as far as gifts go and this year I tried to be especially thoughtful and intentional with the things we gave the kids. I managed to come up with a few things I knew they would enjoy and get use out of in the year to come. I ended up giving each girl versions of the same thing to try to avoid fighting and the "her toy is better than mine" syndrome. It mostly worked.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
A simple Christmas
After a leisurely morning opening gifts, Grandma Kathy, Grandpa Doug and Auntie Amanda came over for brunch and stockings. Such a wonderful morning! We missed being with the rest of the family, but it was nice to spend a Christmas at home. And I hope we can continue the tradition of a simple Christmas next year, with our without the snow.
Posted by Jessica at 10:12 PM
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3 comments:
i think a lot like you when it comes to christmas...simple & sweet. i'm impressed by your pillow! sounds like a wonderful time:).
pillow is so cute! Love the simple christmas too. This was also my favorite christmas in a long time for the same reason.
i love how you make things. and these gifts seem just perfect.
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