..... How true that is. If you are like me I am beat from all of the festive hustling and busting. I swear we need at least 4 days off of work for Christmas. Don't you agree? I had a really nice holiday. I got to spend it with my family. We had a surprise and 3 of my nieces and 1 nephew came to visit. It is always fun to see children open gifts on Christmas morning. To me that is what it is all about. The magic still exists in children. It makes you feel young again. I can remember barely being able to sleep on Christmas Eve. My little brother Charlie was even more restless then me. When we were really small he and I shared a room. I would just fall asleep and he would ask me a question like, Lacy what do you think Santa is bringing us? At the time, it irritated me, but today I think back and smile. The pure innocence and anticipation was beautiful. And since Jason and I do not have kids of our own, we don't often get to witness that. But this year we did, and it sure was fun!
What a difference two weeks makes... Two weeks ago I was boasting at work that I had no Christmas shopping to do. I was sad that Christmas day would just be Jason and I because we couldn't travel to Peoria because of work on Monday and Wednesday. I even felt a little sorry for myself. But fast forward two weeks... I am rushing around getting kids gifts for Christmas at the last minute. My dad decided to come visit. Jason's parents came to visit for a day over the weekend and brought gifts to my nieces and nephew. So I had a houseful of family to celebrate Christmas with, how wonderful!!! Stressful I must say...but wonderful! We even got to call my mom on Christmas morning so it didn't feel quite as strange. I also found that there are still many people out there that really enjoy giving. People donated clothes for the kids. I had friends volunteer to baby-sit them while I was at work. Neighbors gave them gifts! I can honestly say this is one of the best Christmas seasons I have had!
Thank you to all that have helped us, I truly love you!
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