I’m still decking the halls in preparation for Christmas Eve Brunch (I’m hosting my extended family), which includes a little cleaning, a little table setting, and a lot of snipping from my magnolia, holly and pine trees. It took all morning to clean the gum drops and toothpicks off my kitchen floor from crafting day (yesterday). You can visit here to see the crafts we made and I’ll post about it soon. I’m collecting recipes for the brunch (which shall include the lightest fluffiest angel wing biscuits and my blueberry coffee cake among others yummies) and wondering if I should add homeade waffles to the already bulging menu?! I’m gathering my hodge podge of dishes and adding festive touches with Christmas napkins and mugs.
And then there’s the wrapping. Did I mention we have eight kids? And every year, we purpose to scale down the commercialism and focus our attention on the blessed work of Christ on our behalf. But we also want to use this opportunity to give with a cheerful heart to our kids and to our family. So, there’s a certain amount of commercialism that creeps in, despite our best efforts. If all goes well, most of the ‘work’ will be done this weekend, which will leave plenty of time for movies and board games and ‘rocking around the Christmas tree’. We’re looking forward to ‘time off’, Christmas and Advent services, time to knit and read and enjoying the company of those we love most.
Decking, Wrapping, and Christmas Card Woes
I’ll likely be about as scarce around here as I have been at the gym lately. I’m sure I’ll miss you more though. Actually, I already have a couple posts ready for next week so I take that back—I’ll definitely be more scarce at the gym! Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
P.S. I need your help. I ordered Christmas cards from Vista Print and they arrived 2 days ago, in perfect time to quickly mail them out. However, the picture on the card is very distorted and makes us look like we’re standing in front of a fun house mirror. The cards themselves are so perfect and I really wanna send ’em anyway. Vista refunded my money but couldn’t get any new cards to me before Wed. Dec 23rd. So here’s my question. Do I?
1. Send the fun house picture and hope the recipients enjoy the wee bit of Christmas entertainment they provide.
2. Upload a picture to Walgreens and pick one the their photocards that can be printed in an hour.
3. Don’t send anything at all and use the cards we have to make paper airplanes to throw at each other on Christmas morning.
4. When the family is together for Christmas, take a picture and do New Year’s cards instead. (I’ve done this before and it’s not so bad)
Please advise.