Christmas Is On It's Way

Just about one month away and I am set and ready.
I had a rough time last year with anxiety and it plagued my holiday season.
This year I am allowing myself to enjoy, relax and take in the merriment.

The kids are getting excited and I think I may need to actually reign them in a bit, but it is hard with it in full display in every store and when Nana has her tree up already.

Yesterday we did our annual Santa's Workshop room cleaning.
I asked the girls to gather a few toys that they would like to give to a needy child.

Well, as I suspected, they came out with a book, a ball and a few mismatched toy pieces.

I asked them how they think they might feel if that is what Santa brought for them for Christmas morning.
Well K stated that she would be glad that at least she got a present.....
Where I responded with ....yes you are right, that is nice,.....followed by a sternly quizzical sneer.

SO K invited E back into the room and they processed to tear it apart and came out with a huge laundry hamper full of great toys that they realized they really didn't need or play with any longer.
AAAHHHH!!!! Lesson learned and morals intact.

I was so happy to drop these off today. I hope they will go to a good home.

In the spirit of giving, my girls were also in the spirit of getting.
Today we wrote out our Dear Santa letters.
I had to share them.
They are so cute.

E is only 3 and trying so hard to write her name.
If you are able to translate scribble, you can actually see that she did it for the first time.

Tonight I am sewing up all the goodie bags for giving out full of Christmas nibbles.

And tommorrow is all about making cards and tags.

Maybe even a few snowflakes for the windows.

I love the holiday season.