So...I gave in....

December 09, 2006

December 9, 2006
Juggling Breakables

So....I gave in.... When Uncle Bob and Aunt Bonnie were here a few weeks ago, and we took them to the airport....before they left they gave us some bucks and said..."do something fun with the kids...." So, one of the things that the kids have always asked is if THEY could pick the decorations that go on the tree....
Max for SURE wanted to have garland....and Malary wanted fun & colorful lights.......you must understand....I am a WHITE LIGHT kind of a girl....I always have been.......but, you know what? This tree is fun.....and it is growing on me.....even more of taboo for me, is this tinsely, fluffy garland.....I always hated it....always SWORE that I would never, EVER have it in my house or on my tree.....but, you gotta know Max.....
and how much thought he puts into things.....and how his heart gets REALLY set on things.....REALLY set.....and how much it meant to him to be able to go to the store and pick out fluffy garland...finally
and wild and crazy little Mitchell loved this star...it's a lot like him, sparkly and fun.......seriously...I SERIOUSLY have this star on my tree....and guess what, it makes us all happy!!! I love that I let the kids pick everything this year.....kids have a way of bringing fun and blissful-heartness to stuff....I NEVER would have chosen this stuff......but, every time I look at this tree, it makes me happy.....
....and everyone else around here too.

SO....I know how it is, believe me...wanting the whole holiday thing to have some kind of Norman Rockwell perfection....but GIVE IN A LITTLE!!! You will be so glad that you did!!!

Juggle the Holidays with Joy & Happiness.....and let the kids do some of the juggling too!