While growing up, I remember Christmas time was more of a stress and struggle than a fun, relaxing time of the year. I wish this were not the case but it was. Now that I am older and have kiddos, I decided to make this time of the year happy, stress-free and a really fun and happy time to just be, and to also instill in my kids, great memories and traditions they can carry on for generations.
Part of the fun is not getting too serious about everything. Until this year, we never put up decorations and we have lived in our great neighborhood for like 8 years. Part of it was the cost, time, thought of injury from falling off of a roof and maybe just laziness! Now with little ones, everything seems to have a new meaning to it. We have shopped for presents and keep telling the kids that they can open what is under the tree when Christmas comes in a week etc. We try to get them excited over the presents that mommy, daddy and Jesus bought them!
It seems to be working so far. I hate to think that down the line our excitement to give them gifts may turn into a demand letter from Santa when they are 10. Either way I know a few skills and hope to teach them to the kiddos as they grow older, to make the Christmas season fun and happy and about gifts from the heart and not the wallet! That is why I am so excited to teach them some of the crafts I enjoy as they get a little bigger!
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| In Edmond at the MAC or multi- activity center, teaching soap making to little ones! |
