I usually get to tease Nate that he is Ebeneezer Scrooge during the holiday season, but this year I must say that it was I who turned out to be a regular Grinch. I was frazzled, unambitious, and a bit complacent through Christmas and New Year's. Not only did it hamper the spirit for the kids, but I felt horrible once the holidays were over because I felt like I had missed it. I missed all of Christmas and what the focus of Christmas should have been. Shame on me!! I vow to do better next year.
I know Christmas was still exciting for the kids, I just think I could have done a better job. We went bowling (as we usually do on Christmas Eve), attended our church's Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, opened presents from their Grandmas and Grandpas and Aunts and Uncles and Cousins from North Dakota/Minnesota, and went to Aunt Darlene and Uncle Tom's for pizza and snacks. The boys were excited to get home in order to set out their milk and cookies for Santa. . . .so off we went.
Christmas Day is a bit of a blur. . .we opened presents in the morning and had Nate's family here for breakfast. Then, it was time to quick pick up, Skype with my family, finish making dinner, all while trying to nurse Brooklyn because she refused to take a bottle, and get ready for Nate's family to head back over to our house to eat.
The day went by SO fast. . .and reflecting back on things, Nate and I decided that we will change some things for next year. Oh, AND I didn't get one single picture of this Christmas so this is a no picture post!! Even writing this post, I feel just wretched. . .Blech!!!
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