Home & Season

It makes me sad that I haven’t written in my blog for several months. It just seems that the older my boys get the less time I have to do anything…lol…not complaining of course….just wish there was that magic button I could press to have another blog automatically post! Talk about the Holidays…wow! Well we had the privilege of spending time with family in Colorado for Thanksgiving. It was so much fun, we all had a blast. We took a road trip up there, took my parents and the kiddos, including my little niece. The scenery was amazing once we got out of the country of Texas..lol! The snow was beautiful especially those breathtaking mountains. We got to see Buffalo and play with more snow up in the mountains. I am just blessed that I was able to share those special moments with my boys and my husband. Well I finally met my niece who just turned 1, what a beauty! Isaac learned how to make homemade tortillas from my great-aunt, that totally made his trip so worth-it, not that everything else wasn’t, but I think that put the icing on the cake! Now if he can just stop making those things, my waist line would be ever so grateful..lol! We got back to Texas and reality hit….ahhhh Christmas is right around the corner!!!

I have been extremely busy with all the hustle and bustle of the Holiday…what did I get myself into? I was slammed with three events being hosted at my house, 30 small gifts that are needed for Solomon and Benjamin’s classmates, 3 different ornament exchange gifts, not to mention both mine and Isaac’s gifts for co-workers, and then there are those lovely teachers and bosses that “need” gifts! Oh almost forgot, Benjamin’s party that is taking place today, his bday was actually on the 7th but thought we would celebrate it on the weekend…my goodness! I’m sure I forgot to mention several other things but you get my point! We can all get so wound up with the Holidays and all the to-do lists, but it is so important to take the time to breathe and do something for yourself during those busy days leading up until Christmas. Here are my stress-reducers, (FYI not always healthy) but it gets me going, ok here it is, have a chocolate bar, those silky, milky divine ones..awww yes those are the ones…lol ok, next stress-reducer, take a hot shower, a steamy one that will get those muscles relaxed & another idea, perhaps take a moment with those loved ones and watch a Christmas movie over hot chocolate or egg nog and cookies (heck its the Holidays, indulge in them just a little That is exactly what we did last night & the time relaxing on the sofa with my boys (all three of them lol) was so nice. My energy was reignited instantly. We only have one life, make it about the ones we love, despite all the chaos. It is a shame that the statistics show that the domestic and child abuse numbers go up around this time of year. People get so stressed about money especially in this time of day and age. Word of advise, when you see a mother or father struggling with their child in a store don’t give them that annoying stare, help them! Help unload their basket (ask first, but ask in a way that will give them a smile, like this, “ma’am (or sir) let me help you with that, I see you have your hands full, by the way you’re doing a great job”. I’m sure you will see a smile or an appreciation. Let the love and kindness of the season evolve you, or better yet the love of Jesus. Life will be a lot better if you take the time to help someone. Now I didn’t say be a doormat, use those God-given brain cells and and walk through life with integrity, neither run through it nor drag through it because in both instances you may miss something. Pace yourself because in this life there is a lot to be learned and cherished. Embrace it with hope, regardless if it is positive or negative and it will be rewarding.