It's Christmas Eve in our house. Robert has to work today, but only for three hours. He will be finished in time for church. Catherine is acolyting, Thomas is doing power point, Andrew and I are greeting (w/ Robert) and then we come home for our evening. I'm learning to let go, as we've had very specific Christmas Eve plans since we moved here, but with Robert having a job he is going to a work party this evening. It isn't late, and I don't mind. We decided to go ahead and watch Charlie Brown's Christmas last evening, and then we watched another movie as a family. Tuesday the kids watched college basketball with me, and I really enjoy the fact that we are spending our evenings together as a family. I'm so incredibly grateful for that! This evening we will have a dinner of ham and "the fixings" and will use our good China and crystal dishes.
I've been so very emotional about Christmas this year. I think partly because it just doesn't feel like Christmas...it's in the 60's here for Pete's sake!!!! I'm also recognizing that my kids are getting older, and this just really feels like it is our last opportunity for solid weeks of togetherness and family time. Time flies by, and there is nothing I can do to keep my kids little...all I can do is treasure the moments and memories that we are making this year!
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