I am really annoyed that Christmas marketing started on November 1. I do not want to hear Christmas music on November 1. No matter how much I love it. I want time to enjoy my cornucopia and to plan Christmas festivities. I feel like it was shoved on us all of the sudden. Which is not what Christmas is about at all. I really want to focus more on that this year than ever before. Christmas is not about stuff/things/posessions. I would honestly not exchange gifts with anyone if I could get away with it. There are darling children, nieces, and nephews to buy for this year (at least 10 in the KC area). The family list can go on and on and on. Where does it stop?
Anna goes to the dollar store every year to pick out something special for everyone on her list. It is hilarious what she comes out with, and for whom. It is a great new tradition that we will try to keep as long as she is young at heart and wants to continue it. She gives with the carefree spirit that I wish I had. I worry so much over each gift.
We have a December scripture reading schedule that helps us to stay on track. I want to focus on family time and do more affordable activities/movies/etc. Maybe that is what my December bloggings will be about. Back to the basics of Christmas. Back to the joy of Christmas.
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