Christmas

Christmas Spirit

Riley's First Basketball Game

Riley had his very first basketball game today.  It was so much fun to watch.  Never thought third grade basketball would be so enjoyable.  Riley has a great group of boys on his team and I am just so delighted he is having fun and creating good friendships. 

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Katielynn creations

Thankful For Spontanaety

Had a great Thanksgiving.  Always nice to see family.  That is the best part of the holidays.  It seems everything is a big blur of busy at the holidays, sometimes it is nice to try to be more laid back and less stressed.  I'm stressed enough just trying to keep my kids occupied and doing productive things on a lazy Sunday with no expectations.  

I am not a lover of expectations.  I like to be spontaneous and shy away from committing to things as I don't like to feel like I HAVE to do something.  I enjoy taking things a day at a time and feeling free to do what feels right at the time.  Calendars stress me out when they are full.  I'd rather have an empty calendar with a list of things I can choose to do if I feel like it.  Life is short and time is speeding faster every day.  I would rather not cram everything in but enjoy my time as relaxed as possible.  With all that is on life's agenda it may not be possible but I'm sure going to give it my best shot.

This weekend was gorgeous.  It was lovely to lay on the couch like a couch potato and be lazy.  It was lovely putting up the Christmas tree with the family and getting into the spirit of Christmas.  Every year I feel a slight sense of sadness when another Christmas gets closer.  Not because I dislike Christmas but because it is a reminder of another year coming to a close.  I so cherish my time and want to soak it in as long as I can.  Still I will always love that special feeling of Christmas that glows within.  Even when I'm a mean, ornary old lady Christmas will always make my heart melt. 

Today I took the kids for a much needed haircut.  They look adorably handsome once again.  Then I drove to one of my favorite trails for a walk outside as it was 50 degrees!  How can we not get out for at least one walk and a few photos.=) I never tell my children when we are going for a walk in nature anymore because it is better to just go and wait for the whining later.  Today they actually enjoyed walking on the trail.  It was so nice to get some fresh air.  After that I made some amazing monster cookies and ate way too much cookie dough along side way too much cookies.  I feel like I gained 10 pounds but dang they were good!  We watched the movie Home Alone, I love that movie!  So does Riley.  Such a cute movie. 

Tomorrow is Monday.  Yuck.  So begins the deadlines, the expectations and the busy rush of it all once again.