Well, around our house, Santa is kinda just a fun things these days. But I loved the years they believed......it was so much fun. I got no sleep whatsoever, but seeing their sweet faces in the morning made it all totally worth it. And John was the tinsel fairy. He would dance and prance and scatter around the tinsel. Fun times. And our kids would awaken at about 5:30. It was amazing.
These days things are a little more simple. We don't have to stay up so late and we tell the kids what time we can all be expected to get up.
This year is different in many ways. Everyone is growing up. The economy has changed. Oh boy, that was an understatement. I am unemployed. But today I was thinking how the main things are still the main things. My kids love this time of year. And because they do, I do even more. Their eyes still sparkle. Their excitement is still contagious. We still make a birthday cake for Jesus. Cookies. Fudge. We hang lots of candy canes on the tree. To eat. Not just to look pretty. We take forever to open our presents. We do stockings, eat breakfast and THEN we begin opening presents. It's fun. Draws it out. We eat ham. Pretty simple meal. By mid day we are enjoying our gifts and maybe a little nap. It's a nice day. If it snows, so much the better.
Things have changed. Many things. And yet, the little things are all still in place. We are relaxed around one another. We are family. I love that. Years might change. Some years we have some money, other years, not so much. But every year, we have had each other. And honestly, though some things are disappointing, at the end of this year, when it comes time to list why I've had a good year, these people will top out the list. Right under the Jesus I have the privilege to serve.
Love you guys. You all..........my family. (yes, the blood relatives and the others..........) I mean all of you.
blessings,
rhonda
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