i wish i could blog about the "real meaning of christmas" as some of my fellow christians like to call it but, alas, christ was born in april.
however, this year, like the last, i spent it with some of my favorite people. they are fellow chocolate fiends, needles to say it was a great evening. filled with serious as well as light hearted conversation.
they have a young daughter who is about 2 years old. this year they have gone to great lengths for the whole "santa scheme". they set presents under the tree after she went to bed. they placed a thank you note (for cookies and milk) on top of a plate of cookie crumbs. they even left a glass with "milk residue". it was adorable.
while we set up her "bigger" presents (which included a tricycle and make shift kitchen, both cuter than any that i have ever seen) i had a moment.
in my family christmas wasn't a really big deal, for a lot of reasons. but, i never really knew what i was missing until today. though, the idea of this hoax at 20 years of age is a little silly, part of me thinks that it might have been nice to have something a little magical and inexplicable to believe in. so, in this magical moment, influenced by the spirit of christmas, i decided to add something to "the list of things that i may want in a future husband". i think it might be nice, for me and my future children (emphasis on future...distant future) to have someone who is captivated by christmas. there is a sort of magic that comes with it all and i think i would like to have that in my home. there is something to be said about the excitement it brings to parents to have a "good secret" to keep from their children. even these two most practical parents, had a twinkle in their eyes about the presents they set out for their lovely little girl. i don't have it, so i guess he will have to bring it.
i hope your day (no matter what day it is) is filled with magic, love, and light.
merry christmas.
s
however, this year, like the last, i spent it with some of my favorite people. they are fellow chocolate fiends, needles to say it was a great evening. filled with serious as well as light hearted conversation.
they have a young daughter who is about 2 years old. this year they have gone to great lengths for the whole "santa scheme". they set presents under the tree after she went to bed. they placed a thank you note (for cookies and milk) on top of a plate of cookie crumbs. they even left a glass with "milk residue". it was adorable.
while we set up her "bigger" presents (which included a tricycle and make shift kitchen, both cuter than any that i have ever seen) i had a moment.
in my family christmas wasn't a really big deal, for a lot of reasons. but, i never really knew what i was missing until today. though, the idea of this hoax at 20 years of age is a little silly, part of me thinks that it might have been nice to have something a little magical and inexplicable to believe in. so, in this magical moment, influenced by the spirit of christmas, i decided to add something to "the list of things that i may want in a future husband". i think it might be nice, for me and my future children (emphasis on future...distant future) to have someone who is captivated by christmas. there is a sort of magic that comes with it all and i think i would like to have that in my home. there is something to be said about the excitement it brings to parents to have a "good secret" to keep from their children. even these two most practical parents, had a twinkle in their eyes about the presents they set out for their lovely little girl. i don't have it, so i guess he will have to bring it.
i hope your day (no matter what day it is) is filled with magic, love, and light.
merry christmas.
s
