The Magic of Christmas

Finally it is here. That wonderful, peaceful, content feeling that comes with family time on Christmas day.

Yesterday was hectic. At one point late last night I was in my dress clothes and ...socks.... trying to push our minivan up an icy hill. Not exactly what you envision yourself doing on Chrismas Eve...or any day for that matter.

But now, it is Christmas. All FOUR children are happy and quiet sitting here with me watching a sweet animated movie. Homemade bread is baking in the kitchen (mmm...smells sooo good!)....I had a nap, everyone is thrilled with their gifts, there is snow outside....ahhh.....


Take a deep breath and revel in all that is. The beauty of life. The simplicity of a small heartfelt gift. The pure joy of a child with a new toy. A baby's smile, laugh, and babble. A hug. A Saviour that came to be with you.


We had our church Christmas Eve service last night. It was nice to just settle in with family in the midst of our last minute craziness and enjoy the season and the reason for celebration.



Hope your Christmas was magical too!

Can I hear an "Amen"....

Overheard today:

"I'd like to be the ideal mother, but I'm too busy raising my children."



I hear ya girl, I hear ya....

Life right now...

Okay - I need to start a therapy blog. I'm sure that one would be written on almost daily. A place to vent without bumming out the world around you - you know???

Maybe you have no idea what I'm talking about.

I actually have had a ton of perfect topics to blog about. Funny stuff. Crazy stuff. Cute stuff. But.... alas, I haven't been on here much lately. The computer that is. Life just happens sometimes. The internet isn't the all and all - shocking news huh?? :)

Right now.... today.... at this moment however.... life isn't happening. I'm blogging to say that I'm here. I'm alive, but ... in my mind, barely. Have you ever just felt super disconnected from life and reality? Like you're in some home-bound bubble?? Like the world is stopped, or possibly in slow motion? That everyone has a 'life' except maybe you??

Maybe I need to go shopping. Get out of the house. Go out to eat with hubby or girlfriends.

Maybe it is the cloud-covered day with a semi-lit house and the fact I feel I have been inside this house for EVER with small children. This is the danger of being a stay at home mom. Feeling like the 'real' world is ceasing to exist. Hope I'm not bumming you out here. Hope to post something more life-like soon.

For now, I need to get ready to take the kids to the park on this mostly warm November day. Gonna head out into the 'real' world.... this will have to do for now.... :) Shopping and eating with girlfriends will have to wait a bit longer....Ta-Ta!