Where is the cheer?

13.12.11

I have been struggling to gain any type of "Christmas Spirit" this year. I'm just not feeling it. Not in the way that I am used to anyways. I have loved the opportunities and moments created by the activities of the season to teach my kids about giving and about the real reason we celebrate, but the traditional Christmas stuff has been a stretch for me. Our Christmas tree was put up in mid November the past few years. It is now mid December and we have yet to even try and make time to put it up! I totally skipped buying the chocolate advent calendars {which I just realized now}, and I haven't come up with one good thing to get for my husband {which is nothing new cause he's the hardest person in the world to buy for}. I'm hoping to get myself in holiday mode sometime this week. Any good holiday-feeling type things you can think of, send 'em my way, ok?

While I haven't come up with anything good to get my husband, I have dropped a few subtle hints as to what I would like this year. I'm all about the practical, baby..

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That's what I want. A curling iron, a tripod, and eye bag cream. Anti-aging eye cream is practical, right?

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I did have a Christmasy time at our church Christmas banquet this past weekend.. It was beautiful and sparkly. I snapped a few pictures of these good friends, and I thought that they would love if I posted these here for all to see.. Love these crazy ladies!



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Also, I came across this today. It may have moved my Christmas Cheer meter up a tad.. Happy Wednesday!

5 comments:

  1. haha!! love the pics!! love you more!!

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  2. That video is so well done and the most adorable thing I have ever seen!! Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Aw, sorry you're not in the Christmas spirit! I decided not to put our tree up this year. That makes some people SO sad, but honestly, the fact that I wasn't having an emotional battle over whether or not to put it up, told me it was OK to skip it this year. I just couldn't justify spending hours (days, even) putting it up when we are going to be gone for 3 1/2 weeks over Christmas and New Years. However, I've listened to my share of Christmas music, watched all my favorite Christmas movies, and done lots of Christmas baking. I'm hoping I don't have a mini meltdown over spending Christmas day in WARM, SUNNY Florida. I've grown accustomed to having snow on Christmas now! As for tips for you, I have 2 words. Michael. Buble. His new Christmas album should do the trick! A-mazing!

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  4. Awww i bet it will come...isn't it interesting how our christmas spirit can be "off" some years?! I think we can allow ourselves that, no pressure !

    loved that sweet video too xoxo

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  5. haha, so i am just getting caught up on your blog! lovedd the video hahah

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