Happy New Year!
...and just like that the blessed event is done! All the preparing, all the fuss, all the worry for buying just the right gift, done. Finito. Some reason my heart is left standing here feeling as though I am missing something, all the work leading up to the day is over in just a blink of the eye...my heart wants the season to last. It's ok though. Worth hearing my sweets little voices as they gaze with awe at the presents Santa brought to them and the look in their eyes as it somehow "clicked" with them the whole Santa thing. Precious. We tried something very different this year. I have been shopping for Christmas since July, just a little something here and a little something there. It made all the difference to our little family. We were able to celebrate the season in the true meaning it was meant to be celebrated. No worry, no fuss, no stress and lots of drives to see Chrsitmas Lights, baking just for the joy of it and crafts to be made with no timeline to be don