albeit slowly in our house, but it's changing.
This year I am giving Christmas cards out to only immediate family, and people who we will see in person. Years gone by we would have up to 50 or more cards from various people. Our kids only send cards to immediate family as well and I think that's under pressure from me!!
I am normally organized and have everything done and wrapped by this time. Not this year, and instead of a pile of presents, it's a couple of small gifts and money, other than for the two boys, as they are only 4 & 7 and don't understand the concept of money yet, not like the older ones.
If I hadn't of had that party on the weekend, I know I would be not doing as much decorating around the house. I think it would have just been the tree and a couple of other things.
Now we have grandkids, we have not had Christmas Day at our house in years, and I love it...LOL At the end of the day Christmas is for kids, not for us oldies!! These past two years it was one or the other of our adult children and their family away over Christmas, and again that's fine. When there are inlaws involved, you have to share, which I am totally fine about.
The older we get the less we are bothered about Christmas. However, I do love to see the kids' face when they open their gifts and I love the excitement they have about Santa coming. I also enjoy threatening the two little ones with, "If you don't listen, I'm going to have a word with Santa and tell him you've been a naughty boy!!" As that threat still works!! Listening is a major problem with the boys.....just saying!!
The next bit is a SPOLIER ALERT ABOUT SANTA!!!
With the girls, the 12 year old, does not believe in Santa, sorry to disappoint you if you still believe in him! However, she hasn't actually come out and said it.....just in case Santa does not come!! The 9 year old is on the cusp of not believing, but again doesn't want to come out with it, just in case!!
So yes, Christmas is changing around here, but my memories of Christmas's past will always remain.
How about you?
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