I love the Christmas season. A time for family, Gathering Together, being Joyful, and remembering how blessed we are because of God’s Grace.
I have such fond memories of Christmas. It was never centered on the gifts (although I sure did love opening up a new toy early in the morning). It was about family activities, decorating, playing games, playing in the snow, singing Christmas carols, eating lasagna, drinking hot cocoa, going to the candle light Christmas eve service, driving around the neighborhoods looking at lights, and of course Christmas dinner at church where we sang "The 12 Days of Christmas" and everyone belted out "FIVE Goooooolden RINGSSSSS". (shout out to Joe Urbanowics and Paul Kastuk on that last one for making that momement every year especially memorable)
Christmas is really my Thanksgiving, when I focus on being Thankful for Family, Friends, Good Memories, Good Food, and all we’re Blessed with.
Growing up a fan of the holiday season I want to make sure I carry that joy into the family that is now Russ and I (..and one day our kids). It is a joyous season and we are going to make sure to focus on that! Forget the stress of too much gift buying, of traveling to a million places, of spending too much money and stressing out financially. Christmas is FUN and that’s the way it’s gonna be, a time to Rejoice.
So in the spirit of fun….
…I made Russ a Gator tree!
I may love to decorate with garland and pine cones, but Russ doesn’t get quite so excited about that. It is important that in our house everyone has fun and we all enjoy it… and that’s why there is the new addition of Gator items to my Christmas collection.
An update of the rest of the Christmas Décor to follow
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