This year I just bought them some pretty candles at Bath and Body Works.
Other years I've felt driven to bake Christmas cookies. This year I am not feeling that urge. Maybe, if we have time Christmas weekend or the following, we'll do that. Why do I make myself a stressful agenda every year that no one cares about but me?? It's not like I need to eat the cookies!
Almost all my shopping is done, but I haven't even attempted to take the Christmas card photo yet. I am tempted to just skip Christmas cards altogether this year, but then I worry that distant friends will think that I didn't send them a card in particular. They won't know that I didn't send anyone a card...
Tommy enjoyed decorating the tree this year (Henry didn't want any part of decorating it, although he likes to admire the tree). Notice that Thomas tends to hang all his ornaments in the same general area:
Also, please notice that, in addition to his Batman pajama top, he is wearing jeans with elastic ankles, pulled up to his knees to resemble shorts (or "big pants").Our homework assignment this week for Henry's class was to list some holiday activities our family enjoys, for them to discuss in class. Then Henry was supposed to "write a sentence and draw a picture" about one of the activities:
We like to bake cookies and banana bread together. I'm not sure what the picture is supposed to depict, and I never want to ask him- I feel like he will be offended that I can't tell what it is. He drew a circle (a bowl?) and then a series of half-circle-type shapes (bananas?). He made the first B, I wrote the rest of that word, and then he wrote BRED on his own.Yesterday Henry's class went on a field trip to see Santa and shop for their families at the dollar store:
Henry told Santa that he wants The Fox and the Hound II DVD for Christmas. No problem. I would like to take Tommy to see Santa Claus, except that he plans to ask for "a dog magic wand". I have no idea what in the hell that is. I hope the elves know how to make one.
5 comments:
You take so many great pictures - why not stick with the spirit of giving yourself a break and just choose one from sometime during the year that you particularly like? It seems to me you've posted a few great family shots here.
I know what you mean, though. I usually complicate the holidays for myself for taking on things that, ultimately, nobody cares about but me. Is that just a mom thing?
I'm letting go of Xmas stress too this year. Never even sent out my cards. Planet Earth will continue to spin on its axis, I'm sure. It's a lot easier this way isn't it?
India was too scared of Santa so she didn't have her picture taken with him. Maybe next year. Or maybe not, Isaac is 6 and not autistic and still won't go near Santa :-)
So cute...Dog magic wand! No clue what that is, but it sure sounds cool.
About undecipherable pictures, I always say, "Can you tell me about your picture?" It works like a charm everytime and tender feelings are left unscathed.
Henry looks great with Santa. Gabe says "No" when we mention seeing Santa. What is it about Santa? He is a bit "over the top", but he gives Gifts! How can you be afraid of someone who gives you what you want? lol
Kristin
oh my goodness! so many sweet and funny things here! i love the outfit--the pants pulled up AND fluffy hangs multiple ornaments not only close together, but on the same branch! the tree has several branches nearly touching the floor!
i'm with you on simplifying. i may send out last year's cards that are still in the box, if i get to it.
I agree with everyone else here. Let it go for a year, can't hurt. If friends think you blew them off this year, well then, they'll get over it. You're a busy mama.
I used to be the same way about the holidays, I'd spend 3 or 4 days baking to make sure I had cookie platters to go to all of the teachers and babysitters and mail carriers, and,well, just to show off my baking abilities. I'd spend weeks trying to get the perfect shot for the Christmas card. Nope. Not anymore.
This year we just happened to have all three kids kinda sorta dressed up (non ripped jeans and hair brushed) at the same time, so we took one picture. That was it. And we only sent out 1/2 the amount that we did last year.
The less stress the better, although you wouldn't know it by reading my post. Just breathe and let go.
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