I'm not sure what's wrong with me, but I'm just not getting into my normal Christmas excitement. Maybe it's because I feel like morning/night-sickness is taking it's toll. Or because I feel like I can't keep my eyes open for longer than an hour. Or because I'm so tired of looking around at the same chores to be done every moment of every day. Or because the economy stinks and we've decided to cut back this year-alot.
I'm not sure what's wrong with me, but I'm just not getting into my normal Christmas excitement. Maybe it's because I feel like morning/night-sickness is taking it's toll. Or because I feel like I can't keep my eyes open for longer than an hour. Or because I'm so tired of looking around at the same chores to be done every moment of every day. Or because the economy stinks and we've decided to cut back this year-alot.Whatever the reason, it's starting to really annoy me. I'm always the one in Christmas overdrive at our house. And I've had the tree and decorations up since Thanksgiving weekend, and I've been enjoying my Christmas music--but it just doesn't feel like it's kicked in yet.
And not that I'm complaining about not spending enough money this year. Because I'm not. I think cutting back every year sounds like a good idea. But we aren't doing adult sibling gifts, or cousin gifts, or neighbor gifts, and probably not even Christmas cards. And all of this change has made for a much less stressful December. But almost to the point of feeling like there's nothing to do. And that makes it seem like it's not really Christmas.
So, I've determined, as of today, to make myself get into the Christmas spirit--somehow. I'm not sure how to go about that, because I've never had to try before. Any suggestions?
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We are doing the same Megan. But something that we wanted to do as a family was to take one of those names off the tree and go get them a gift. Doesn't have to be anything huge. The Olive Garden in American Fork has one. That's where we got ours. It just puts the true meaning of Christmas into perspective. We also leave a little something on a strangers door. Could be homemade bread....candy..anything at all. With a little note saying "Someone thought of you this Christmas".
Have you driven up to temple square yet? Or maybe you could make ginger bread houses with the girls....
Meg. Thanks for the invite. Now where is mine from WENDY? I hope you read this Wendy.....Anyways congrats! I am so happy for you guys. There is noithing better then a new wee one. I think the Christmas spirit is hard to get when the weather is cold with no snow. I do have to say it helped me get into it last night by taking the kids to see the lights at Temple Sqaure. The video they show really brings home the true meaning of Christmas. Take the kids there and do the gateway thing too. Gateway has beautiful Christmas decor as well. Good Luck!
ditto sister... right there with ya.
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