We're Almost There!

This year I made a lot of decisions to try and create more space for joy and reflection this Christmas season. I turned down almost every opportunity I had to sing, because I just really needed to be home. I'm thankful that I'm at a place where I'm not afraid to do that anymore. There was a time when I just never could say no because I was afraid that people would stop asking! Now I realize that the right opportunities will always come and I'm also over needed constant frantic activity to feel successful. So today, we had a Christmas cookie making extravaganza and tea party.

Every night we've been lighting our candles on the advent wreath, reading scripture and saying nighttime prayers together. Usually we sing "Silent Night" together and it has done my heart so much good (even when the 3 year old is cranky or "meowing" instead of singing:).