I like Christmas. I like shopping for gifts for family, friends, and even people I don’t know. But, I am not a fan of the aggressive marketing that surrounds these weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. I glanced at my email inbox this morning, two days before December even begins, and saw the following urgent…
Well, it’s December 23rd and it feels like the most popular question people ask at this time of year is, “Are you ready for Christmas?” At this moment one of my children is dancing around the den in one of my old bridesmaid dresses and high heels, another one is wildly playing a violin she…
Well, it’s officially mid-December and the Christmas rush seems to be in full force everywhere from the school hallways to the roadways. I have yet to finish shopping, start the Advent calendars {I’m just 14 days late!}, send our Christmas cards, or drink any form of hot chocolate. But, I’m telling myself today is a…
Whether we’re ready or not, Christmas is upon us. The Preschooler told me yesterday, “I’m not telling you what I made you for Christmas, but it starts with an ‘ah’ and it goes on your fing-ah.” I love hints like this. She and the Spouse both have a flair for the dramatic when it comes…