Let the Season Begin…..

ever since last year, I have been trying to figure out the best way to celebrate Christmas. the gifts were out of control and ultimately the true meaning of the season was lost.

ODDLY ENOUGH I FOUND MY INSPIRATION FROM KATHY LEE GIFFORD! SHE WAS ON THE TODAY SHOW LAST YEAR, AND DISCUSSED HOW SHE BOUGHT HER KIDS 3 PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS. IF THAT WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR BABY JESUS, THEN IT WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR HER FAMILY.

THAT GOT THE COGGS MOVING IN MY BRAIN. I MADE A COMMITMENT TO MYSELF AND TO MY FAMILY THAT THIS YEAR IT WOULD BE DIFFERENT. WE WOULD CELEBRATE, JESUS’ BIRTHDAY; NOT JUST RECEIVE PRESENTS, BUT FOCUS ON GIVING.

I STARTED OUT BY HELPING ADAM UNDERSTAND THAT CHRISTMAS WAS BABY JESUS’ BIRTHDAY. NEXT I FOCUSED ON MAKING SURE HE UNDERSTOOD THAT WE NEED TO GIVE THINGS TO PEOPLE AND TO SHARE.

ABOUT A WEEK AGO, I WAS TALKING WITH DH ABOUT WHAT WE WERE GOING TO GIVE PEOPLE FOR CHRISTMAS. ADAM CHIMED IN.

OUR DISCUSSION WAS AS FOLLOWS:

A: mom I WANT TO GET PRESENTS FOR EVERYONE FOR CHRISTMAS.

M: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO GET THEM? AND HOW ARE YOU GOING TO PAY?

a: I AM GOING TO GET THEM RACERS AND I AM GOING TO USE MY MONEY IN MY PIGGY BANK! also on Christmas morning I want a cake and balloons and have a party for baby Jesus!

let the season begin!