I’m going all out for Christmas this year. Not in the “Pinterest sense”; I really just want to look on the bright side and appreciate this year’s slower-paced holiday. I want to make a concerted effort to be in the spirit, revel in our time as a little family, and center our activities around the season. Make it special. I learned last year that it’s not about “doing all the things.” It’s about doing a few things, and having a really fun time with them. :)
One of the things is sugar cookies. Every December growing up, I remember jumping off the school bus and coming inside to find my mother huddled over a tray of them, painstakingly decorating each one, making sure to get the details just right. A little red cinnamon ball for Rudolf’s nose; a sprinkle of white sugar for the Christmas tree to make it look like a snow dusting. It marked the beginning of the magic, and the warmth and coziness of it all is something I’m now trying to emulate in my own home for my own children. Thanks, Mom.
