My Charming Family: December 2010

Oh this is my absolute favorite time of year!!!

I just wish it would slow down a little! The next 6 days will be here and gone before we know it.

I have been working a ton.

Leaving my Christmas tree on 24/7...I love the serenity a Christmas tree brings. There isn't one night that goes by that I don't sit down on the sofa and gaze at the tree.

I still have presents to wrap but my shopping is pretty much done.

I have Christmas music on Sirus or in the car ALL the time!

Of course 85% of the presents under the tree are for the little boy in my house!

Yes...he is getting everything on his Christmas list.

Yes..he still believes in Santa but is asking a lot of questions.

In return makes me feel like a horrible mother for intentionally lieing to my child to keep the magic in Christmas!

We went to Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie last night. It took us a total of 2 hours to get in and see the lights. We had a blast. It wasn't time wasted at all but time well spent. T took a hour nap. Matt and I got some quality time together. It is rare that we get a hour of uninterrupted time to talk. It's in those moments I fall in love with my husband all over again! We were all snug in our PJ's, windows down snuggled in blankets, in the front seat of Matt's truck with Bentley of course.

We made a quick stop for Hot Chocolate and Kettle corn to top it off.

Matt's on shift tonight.

So T and I hopped in the car and went looking at lights close to home.

We were gone for almost 2 hours.

I love getting to spend quality time with him!!!

He is amazing in every way!

I let him sit in the front seat in his car seat of course...shhhh don't tell Matt! I'll be in big trouble!

Sitting around talking to my parents this afternoon they asked me what I wanted for Christmas.

They and everyone else have been asking me this same question for the past month.

I haven't been able to answer it.

I finally realized all the things I want money can't buy!

Of course 1st on the list

-to add to our family

-good health for my mom

-relationships to be mended in Matt's family

-for T to love school again

Of course there are things that I wouldn't turn down...

-a new SUV

- Miss Me or Joe's jeans

-a bigger wedding ring

-running shoes

-Mac laptop

-$12,000 gift card to Dr.Kaufmann

-VS Pink sweats

-wood floors

-my dream home

You get my point right?

There are all things we want...that's just human.

I feel truely blessed with my life!

I have a husband who loves me and who I love more and more with each day.

A son who is amazing beyond words, makes me laugh everyday, can melt my heart with his contagious smile and zest for life.

The best parents I could ask for.

My family

My friends

So my plan is to take advantage of the next 6 days!

We are going to build a Ginger bread house, make sugar cookies with homemade icing, read all of our Christmas books, make reindeer food, spend time with loved ones, stay in our PJ's as much as we can, work as little as possible, wrap presents and remember the real reason for Christmas!