For Starters

Starting today, December first, I will keep a Christmas journal blog. In it, I will write something every day to reflect on the holidays of my past, enjoy the holidays of the present and dream about the holidays of the future. To some, this would be a stack of papers and trivial scribbles, but not to me. I am taking back my Christmas, I am letting it be something I relish and most importantly I am giving at least fifteen minutes to myself, every day, no matter how crazy this season becomes. This Christmas I will make something with my own hands, my own words and my own memories.

(Written by Shimelle, borrowed by me)

It's the 1st today (obviously) and I am so excited about Christmas. This year my Christmas journal is going to be about what I do each day to get ready for Christmas and what exciting things I am going to do.

Today already I have opened my advent secret Santa, I received a really cool Christmas mug, that I had been eyeing up in the store and had almost brought for myself.



Yesterday was Kris Kringle at the boys school, Simeon loves Kris Kringle. He loves making the orange with a candle and sticks with raisins and marshmallow in it. This year they had glow sticks shaped a candles instead of candles. A brilliant idea it meant the kids could actually have their candle lit or glow in this case. Simeon's commented that during the assemble they were not allowed to eat the marshmellows. He got around that by picking off little bits and eating them. As he put it "they were there tempting me".




Later to day the boys can open their 1st advent pocket and eat the chocolate. They are really excited. So far Christmas has be awesome.