Preparations for Christmas are almost complete in our household… As the boys get older, they do more and more of the decorating and gift-wrapping than ever. This year, our oldest boy put up and decorated the tree single-handedly. Both boys have taken turns wrapping presents… for each other and for us. I can understand now why my Mother always enlisted one or more of us kids to do the gift-wrapping at Christmastime…
There is a very respectable pile of presents under the tree now (including a carburetor for the bulldozer and a lot of airsoft equipment) and two very happy boys getting more and more excited as the weekend draws near. They’ve had one day off from school this week so far, but are still getting some schoolwork done. Since we homeschool, we were able to have a good chunk of time off from school during our trip to New Mexico in October… now it’s time to pay the piper and have a few school days when the other kids are out.
This year we’ll be spending our Christmas at home here in Georgia, with just our little family. Being music director for the parish here, I will be at all Christmas services directing the choir. I look forward to it very much. By this time next year, we’ll (hopefully) be preparing for Christmas in our newly built home in New Mexico!
Today and tomorrow will be mad baking days… cookies, bars, and candies will be freshly baked for sharing with neighbors and friends. On Christmas Eve, I’ll make up a batch of cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning. That is always a favorite.
I hope you all are enjoying wonderful winter weather, a good hot cup of something yummy to drink, and anticipating family time as we are.