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This is just an outlet for me, to be able to get my thoughts out! I am a Woman, Wife and Mommy that also works outside the home! Just me trying to make it all work for the best for my family and myself! Just my journey!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

NOTE TO SELF:

COME BACK AND READ THIS NEXT YEAR IN NOVEMBER!!!  REMEMBER WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT AND WHAT EACH OF US REALLY ENJOYED AND DO "CHRISTMAS" THAT WAY IN 2011!!
 ONE TREE IS UP!!  
That's it, this year! 
No other trees and not even all the ornaments!
But WE DID PUT A TREE UP 
It's starting to "look" like Christmas around here! 
Not alot like a Witt Christmas, but like Christmas!
 
The Kiddos enjoyed it!
They put on the ornaments that are in each of their bins only!  We didn't bring out the "big" box of ornaments! 

Everything has to be ready to be moved!

Christmas decorating is very different this year.  But it's working and we're mostly, happy with it!

But there's boxes next to the tree...

Those boxes hold all our stuff!  The pictures from the walls, the lil set-outs, the candles, y'know all our "stuff"

We have to be prepared when they come in to paint and refinish the floors.

We have to be ready, to be out of the contractors way!

So we are READY (sorta) Can you ever be ready to turn your home over to a someone else?
 But, Christmas is simple this year!

The last minute shopping, which is sooooo not like me, isn't even making me crazy!

I'm under the idea, if the gift is found and purchased, it's good and if the right gift isn't found and purchase, it's good!

SIMPLE! 

I won't be cooking in my home this Christmas and I'm already missing that part!
 I've discovered, there are some things that I really enjoy about the Christmas Season

I enjoy baking tons and tons of cookies!

I enjoy the "busy"of this time of year
I really enjoy that 'hustle n bustle' we sing about! But NOT the crazy busy!!

I enjoy the excitement of the kiddos!

I enjoy the cooking!

I REALLY ENJOY the decorating!
So, as we celebrate this year, VERY SIMPLE.....

I'm taking notes of what is really missed and what we can do without!

It's a good lesson for me....there's alot I can cut out and there's a few things I can put more time into!

I can chill out a lil more and enjoy the fun busy a lil more!

Next year, tons of cookies and maybe only 1 tree again, 
but ALL the decorations!!

5 comments:

  1. What an interesting post to read, Chrissy. Because of my surgery in November, our Christmas has been downsized this year too, and I've discovered the same thing -- some of the stuff and activities were not as important as I thought. I'll take a clue from you and make some notes so that maybe Christmas will be a little more streamlined from now on -- leaving more time for the things we really enjoy. Thanks for the reminder! :)

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  2. btw, Chrissy. We went to see Unstoppable the run-away train movie a couple days ago. There was a strong woman supervisor in it, so I kept thinking of you. Just wanted you to know that -- I see a railroad -- I see a strong woman supervisor -- I think of YOU!! :)

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  3. I can't get over how much your daughter looks like you. What I see in this post are 3 beautiful children that are so much more important than the material things in life. Thank God your precious family were not hurt in the fire. This is your Christmas miracle. And I think it's a beautiful tree!

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  4. Glad you got a tree up! And my kitchen is still open to you. For real! I know you're off in the mornings, and I have to be at work, but I can give you a key, and it can be all yours! You know I rarely actually COOK in it. It's more like heating. Although it will get a workout this weekend. It's the last weekend before school is out for break, so I'll be making caramel corn all weekend for coworkers and teachers.

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