Have you ever wondered how Christmas happens in your house and mine? About the beginning of the wonderful month of December the magic just starts happening. The Christmas tree appears in all its sparkly glory with treasured ornaments on each bough. Twinkling garlands grace the railings, doorways and mantles. Lights placed in windows, wreaths hung, Christmas books brought out from obscurity to be read. Nativities so tenderly arranged remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. All of these things that magically appear help us to feel Christmas. The feelings of Christmas surround us in our home.
Then of course there is the food. How does the yummy Christmas food that makes the season so tasty appear? We all love the sweets, the cookies, the holiday dishes, the table clothes, the centerpieces and the treasured memories that come with the special time of year. We love gathering with friends and family surrounded by the yummy morsels. Food and Christmas seem to go hand in hand.
The presents.....Christmas morning is magic too. Everything just happens. The kids are ripping open magically wrapped gifts and playing with long-awaited for toys. Oh, let the fun begin. There's enough fun and love to go around for everyone. The playing continues all through the morning and into the evening until the sun goes down on Christmas Day and the exhausted children are herded off to bed. What a glorious, magical day.
But seriously, how does the whole month of December happen? I think we all know. I'm sending out a belated thank you to all the women in my life who made all my Christmas holidays magical, special and perfect! Christmas is a season that I look forward to every year--the most magical, fun time of year. And for all you ladies out there that just finished making Christmas special in your homes, I applaud you. Carry on....you'll have it all put away in a week or so, just in time to hit those January sales to start preparations for the magic to happen next December!
So true, So true. I actually had mine down on the 31st while the Homer's were in Mexico. It wasn't such a big deal for me this year. Just 4 bins,,, I had to figure out how to put all the Willow figurines back in the mold. Some of those are tricky. Good writing you. and the posts are coming.
ReplyDeleteI am ready for my house to be boring again, but I am not ready to take it all down. Christmas is really magic!
ReplyDeleteWe are taking ours down right now actually. The house looks so bare after it is all put away. I do love the month of December and all it's magic.
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