Christmas was splendid. Fun, joyful, warm, it was a good Christmas.We decorated the house, picked a lovely tree, wrapped presents, baked cookies, all of the things you would expect to do in preparation for Christmas. Despite all of these amazingly fun things, the past two years since my daughter has been born, I can't help but feel that something is missing. I ask others what they plan to do for christmas and they know exactly what the day will entail and exactly how it will unfold all the way down to what time they plan to doze off after dessert. They all seem to have very well worn traditions that our little family lacks. I long for tradition and familiarity. So this year I was really hoping to come up with some great traditions that we could continue for years to come. I didnt quite hit the mark I wanted to but I tried. I really had so many ideas of things to bake and wreaths, trimmings, ornaments, garland to make but I ran out of time. We did get our hands dirty and made a few glittered pinecone ornaments for the tree one day. Homemade cookies another day. Maddie made a hand painted crown to wear on christmas eve. And I accomplished embroidering a homemade stocking in one night, I managed to poke my fingers a million times but I did it and it wasnt too bad for my first embroidery project. As I say every year, next christmas will be even better. Perhaps I should start planning it now.
Christmas was splendid. Fun, joyful, warm, it was a good Christmas.We decorated the house, picked a lovely tree, wrapped presents, baked cookies, all of the things you would expect to do in preparation for Christmas. Despite all of these amazingly fun things, the past two years since my daughter has been born, I can't help but feel that something is missing. I ask others what they plan to do for christmas and they know exactly what the day will entail and exactly how it will unfold all the way down to what time they plan to doze off after dessert. They all seem to have very well worn traditions that our little family lacks. I long for tradition and familiarity. So this year I was really hoping to come up with some great traditions that we could continue for years to come. I didnt quite hit the mark I wanted to but I tried. I really had so many ideas of things to bake and wreaths, trimmings, ornaments, garland to make but I ran out of time. We did get our hands dirty and made a few glittered pinecone ornaments for the tree one day. Homemade cookies another day. Maddie made a hand painted crown to wear on christmas eve. And I accomplished embroidering a homemade stocking in one night, I managed to poke my fingers a million times but I did it and it wasnt too bad for my first embroidery project. As I say every year, next christmas will be even better. Perhaps I should start planning it now.
Stephanie I think you were very successful in making your homemade Christmas!
ReplyDeleteTraditions happen gradually and slowly... then one day you realize "this is our tradition" as you again are doing the things that you love.
The embroidered Christmas stocking turned out very nice, as well as the decorated pinecones. Next year when you pull them out, they will bring back fond memories, as well as the memory of all the finger pokes you got :)
Best wished to you in the coming year. Enjoy every minute of it!!!
Love, Donna
Thank you Donna! I look forward to the traditions that we will create, although I really wish that our Christmas tradition was visiting you guys every year:) Perhaps we will try to make that a Spring tradition, or July 4th tradition!
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes to you too,
Love Stephanie