If you have not seen this video yet titled the "advent conspiracy" you should check it out.
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
This christmas is really different for us this year b/c we have no stress related to it. No decorations, no gift buying frenzy, what gifts I wanted to give, I have it done. We have no expectations with each other, so the pressure is off there and... its nice. Relaxing. And yes, it does help that we are heading to FIJI and NZ 3 day's later ;)
But seriously, I love not having the pressure. I only like to give gifts if I see something that I want to give you. I don't want to have to rack my brains and stress about what to give b/c its expected. And then, did I give enough b/c "they" always give us a lot ....its a little insane and definitley out of control b/c its lost it meaning. Thus, i'm not a big fan of gift cards all the time either. Certain circumstances are acceptable for me :)
I love christmas decorations but i'm loving not stressing about having them all up just so. We have a little christmas tree that we borrowed though and it is so cute. Ella and Poppy picked out decorations for it at the dollar store and had fun decorating it just how they liked. Its perfect.
We made a ginger bread house last night, I let Ella throw the candy on however she liked and it was perfect. She LOVED it. And then we ate it today. Which I loved :)
I am looking forward to all of our christmas parties and the time that we will be able to spend with all of our friends and family this time of year.
How will it change things for us next year?
I don't know.
Maybe we will be able to keep it simple and not get caught in the pressure of all the christmas marketing, we'll see.
@vidcruiter #magic
6 years ago
3 comments:
HA!! You are right! I should have read this last night! lol.
Christmas is just FAR TOO STRESSFUL, and i'm sorry but if you're(me) feeling put out by it or whatever than that is just soooo wrong!! (and i LOVE to surprise people with little gifts!!) But i just shouldn't be worrying that what i am giving isn't enough...or UGH here i go again...rambling in anger..lol. bye! :D
Heather
I loved everything you had to say here. I think you've definitely discovered some "hidden treasures" of Christmas.
My friends and I used to talk about getting off the "Christmas treadmill" but somehow never did.
Christmas is finally much more low key for us now, especially being 'empty nesters' but even more so now that we are a family of five living in four provinces (& if we throw Lesley & Grayce in the mix it makes 5 provinces!):)
So it'll be extra special to see you guys in a couple weeks and we're really looking forward to all the energy kids generate!
Mama
That can be arranged . . .
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