So I am a season behind... I am slow... I know. But poor Lani was so patient with me and allowing me to use her as a model that I couldn't help but post this photo even if it is a season behind.
I am not sure about you but as for me it is hard to believe that Christmas is literally two days away. I feel like I am so far behind and definitely not ready for Christmas to be here, let alone be over in just a few short days. I felt the same way about fall, and it came and went before I had a chance to do much with the changing colors that I was only able to witness on my way home every day from work. It seems like I cannot slow down enough to catch my breath let alone stay up with the seasons as they change.
How over whelmed are you? Do you feel the same way? I wish that this was the point where I could say that I had a simple fix and if you subscribe to my email list and pay me $5.00 I would give it too you. However this is simply not the case. I am not sure that there is a simple answer in anyway shape or form. Everyday I come home from work and I look around and think about all the things that I need to get done, and yet there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish what needs to be done. Some times this over whelms me to the point that all I can do is sit and think about everything that I have to get done and know that I am not going to get done.
Even with being overwhelmed with life at the moment I am still excited about Christmas. I cannot wait for the kids and the fur babies to open their presents on Christmas morning and have the chance to see their faces light up with happiness. I am also hoping for a few moments behind the camera in order to capture these moments for a life time. As with any other event in life this is another one that I do not want to miss. I want to be able to look back years from now and see the joy on my children's faces and remember the happiness of the moment. I also want my children to have something to show to their children, and to help them remember Christmas and the joy that comes with it.
Christmas as a child for me was always the best. The family would always gather at my grandmother's house and it would be a day long event. It would start in the late morning with an arrival to to Grandma's house. And then my favorite part... walking into the house. The smell was amazing!! The turkey would already be in the oven, pies awaiting their turn to be placed in the oven. Salads of all kinds lined the counter top. The dining room with the fine china already placed and the living room with the Christmas tree and presents already under the tree. I remember watching as everyone would come in and place their presents under the tree and add their dishes to the food that Grandma was already preparing. There was so much food and family! It was amazing to have everyone all in one place, even for a day. I say all of this to say that I remember this as if it were yesterday, however, I wish that I had pictures. We never took pictures of the family events and these are memories that can never be recreated. I can share my memories, and describe them, but my description pales in comparison to the actual event. So this Christmas I encourage you to take a few moments and pull out your camera and catch a few shots. Capture the moment, or the memory. You will be thankful that you did later!
I hope and pray for each and every one of you that this Christmas is more amazing than last year and that all of your hopes and dreams come true this Christmas season. Merry Christmas to you all!
