It is that time of year again where everyone goes insane looking for the right gift for those they love and stressing over whether or not they have the money to get all the people they love a gift. In this world some times we all forget the real reason for Christmas. I too am guilty of this. It's horrible I feel like I've lost my true Christmas spirit. I have been stressing over gifts and what to get everyone. I've been worried about whether or not I can get my boys everything they want and more. But Daniel and I have finished with the gift getting and I must say with less stress of gift giving it has made it alittle better for me. We attended a Christmas party for Daniels work Saturday it was a fun night we had a very good dinner at Stockmans off of highway 20 ( for those who haven't tried eating there I would recommend trying). My boys got to stay home by their selves for 3 hours and I worried every last minute, but they were so good I'm more then proud of them. My house was intact and they did as they would while Daniel and I are home. Then on Sunday we attended a Christmas party in Shelley for the Reeders it is Daniels mothers side of the family. It was OK very uncomfortable because I don't know as many people as I should neither does Daniel which makes me feel horrible. But it was overall a good party.
Now as the days count down to the big day my kids are becoming even more excited I can only hope it is everything they are hoping for. We have a few family traditions for Christmas. When I was a kid my mom use to make or buy us ornaments for the future trees when we moved out. So I continued that tradition and have my boys paint me ceramic ornaments I usually pick them up at Micheals craft or some where like that.
My boys are doing so well with their painting now it's fun to look at them through the years and see how much growing they have done. This year they painted so well, much better then last.
But of course last year they did very well too. Ha ha. Of course I would say that. We usually take the kids out to look at lights we looked at Candy Cane Lane early this year Dustin is more into the lights this year then Bradley is but Bradley is hitting that age where things of that sort are not cool any more. We also take the kids shopping for one anothers presents. Daniel will go with one boy and I with the other. It's fun running and hiding so the other won't see what we have in our hand or the cart. This year Bradley and I were together and Dustin was with Daniel. We took the kids to Rexburg Motor Sports to get gifts ,and boy did they have fun. Most years we make gingerbread houses but we have not accomplished that one. Hopefully we will get that finished before it gets too late.
My boys are doing so well with their painting now it's fun to look at them through the years and see how much growing they have done. This year they painted so well, much better then last.
But of course last year they did very well too. Ha ha. Of course I would say that. We usually take the kids out to look at lights we looked at Candy Cane Lane early this year Dustin is more into the lights this year then Bradley is but Bradley is hitting that age where things of that sort are not cool any more. We also take the kids shopping for one anothers presents. Daniel will go with one boy and I with the other. It's fun running and hiding so the other won't see what we have in our hand or the cart. This year Bradley and I were together and Dustin was with Daniel. We took the kids to Rexburg Motor Sports to get gifts ,and boy did they have fun. Most years we make gingerbread houses but we have not accomplished that one. Hopefully we will get that finished before it gets too late. In all even though the holidays are stressful I wouldn't change them in any way, well actually I would try for more time , more time for relaxing and enjoying the time as it comes rather then stressing and worrying over every little gift. For those of you reading I wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS. May your holidays help you remember how important family really is. I am blessed to have those I do in my life.
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Holy Cow!!! Your boys have grown up!! It has been FOREVER since we have seen you guys!! I am so glad that you grabbed me on facebook so I could see your blog!! I am a blog addict, as David would say..but it is a great way to keep in touch!! We need to have a date night!! Call us!!!
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