The holiday season can be stressful for most of us. Between the decorating, shopping, baking and gatherings, sometimes folks are almost glad when the New Year comes and goes so they can go back to their normal routines. How sad! Since we aren't quite to December 1, maybe this year we can commit to a more peaceful and enjoyable season. So far, I was able to finish most of my holiday shopping early by picking up a few larger items for the kids as the ideas came along. They are also getting car wash coupons and movie gift cards in their stockings which will be both fun and useful. At this point, I've got mostly a few odds and ends to pick up to finish shopping. Our extended family gives pajamas as our gift exchange and I found some really fun ones early and placed my orders...can't show what I got here just yet as that would spoil the surprise! I haven't done all of my decorating just yet, but I had some help last weekend to put up the holiday village scene that lives atop my kitchen cupboards until early February. It's one of our holiday favorites at my house. I love Christmas music...but only from the day after Thanksgiving until New Year's Day. I'm going to make one of my very favorite Amy Grant Christmas songs my theme for this year....I Need A Silent Night. The song's writer expresses how the hustle and bustle of the season can cause bad behavior and destroy the enjoyment. I'm challenging myself and anyone else who cares to join me to make an effort to keep their plans big enough to be special and simple enough to be able to enjoy the process. I love Christmas cookies, too, but will bake enough to enjoy and not so many that I can't stand the sight of them! Speaking of Christmas cookies and music, this song will make you laugh, too. Be sure to listen for what we refer to at our house as "The Law & Order twist." The first time the kids and I heard it, we didn't see THAT coming in a Christmas song :-)
This week, I'll be putting up the tree and then running the Snowflake Shuffle on Saturday which is sure to get my holiday spirit pumping. I'm also hoping to get a Google Survey out to my kids and Stephanie's as to what they would like for their Christmas Day celebration. I'll be getting their opinions on menu, games and activities so that we can focus on what everyone really enjoys. I'll be sure to share the results on the blog. What is your favorite Christmas song, cookie and tradition? Please share in the comments! Keep your holidays fun, meaningful and not so stressful that you skip your runs this winter. I know I need the fresh air and exercise to feel myself. Happy running! Missee
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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