But I digress. Here's what I'm vowing "publicly" to not do during this holiday season:
- Complain about dealing with other holiday shoppers (we're big fans of amazon.com, usps.com, and other sorts of internet dealers!)
- Complain about the weather (after all, that's partly why these holidays are so much fun--we get to snuggle up next to the fireplace!)
- Complain about my waistline... ahem...
- Complain about "all that I have to do"
- Throw a big Christmas party that involves lots of work beforehand
- Stress about getting the perfect gift
- Plan lots of homemade gifts (I am working on a few that I've been working on... and they're almost done! No more after these are finished!)
- Plan to decorate my house as if it was going to be pictured in Southern Living
- Complain about traveling over the holidays
- Enjoy teaching my 3-year-old more about the real meaning of Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Enjoy giving gifts of all shapes and sizes to people of all shapes and sizes
- Enjoy sending out our Christmas cards because it reminds me of all the many friends and family we have
- Enjoy eating the luscious holiday treats... in moderation
- Enjoy spending time with friends and families
- Enjoy making sugar cookies with my daughter (and decorating them!)
- Enjoy raking leaves and other fall-ish outdoor activities with my kids
- Enjoy sitting before the fireplace with my husband (even though we'll be telling our kids "Don't touch" the whole time since they LOVE the fire screen...)
- Thank the Lord for such wonderful reminders of his grace in our lives and Jesus's ultimate sacrifice on our behalf!
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