Merry Christmas!

Hello, tender friends!

The fireplace roars to keep us cozy. The Christmas tree lights flood the living room with Christmas cheer. The stockings wait to be stuffed with goodies.

Don’t look too closely at the tree. We let Cub pick out and arrange the lights and decorations. (There are no decorations at the bottom because he promptly pulled them off to pretend they’re cakes).

We’re soaking it all up. Cub wakes up every day asking if it’s Christmas yet with an unfathomably sustained enthusiasm.

We’ve played withโ€‚Santa’s reindeer puppets. We’ve sung carols with multiple different Santas.(Cub doesn’t seem to mind that they’re not the same person, ha). We’ve crafted countless Christmas tree ornaments.

We’re tuckered out by the cold weather and short days, but I wouldn’t trade this for anything.

Why do I get all of this? I can’t tell you.

So many times these past years I have wondered why I get all this when not everyone does. I know this time of year isn’t as jolly for everyone, and I am praying for those who I know are struggling now.

I’ll be taking next week off from blogging to do all the things before Christmas decorations come down. Thank you, Lord, for all of this. May you turn this season to be sweet, in the way only you can, for those who are struggling with pain.

I’ll catch you all in the new year.

Thank you for sharing!

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  1. Awakening Wonders

    Oh, I love how Cub decorated the tree! It will be so fun to watch as the years go by – his evolution of all things Christmas!
    Wishing you and your sweet family a Christmas filled with love, joy, and peace!

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    1. Stacey

      Oh, that’s true- it will be fun to catalog his design choices over the years!

      Wishing you and your wonderful Mr. Z a Christmas filled with love, joy, and peace also! May your Christmas blessings be Texas-sized this season!

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  2. Janice Reid

    Enjoy the holidays and Merry Christmas to you and your family! See you in the New Year!

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    1. Stacey

      You too, Janice! Can’t wait to read about your Christmas adventures!

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  3. Debi Walter

    Merry Christmas Stacey. Soak in all the traditions you and your husband are creating with Cub. Traditions may not last forever but the memories do.

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    1. Stacey

      Thank you, Debi! I can’t wait to catch up with your Christmas cooking!

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  4. Angela

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Stacey and your family! May the holiday season fill with happiness, health and joy.
    Enjoy your time off ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‹๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…

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    1. Stacey

      Thank you, Angela, and same to you and your family!

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  5. clarakatalin

    A happy and holy Christmas to you!

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    1. Stacey

      Same to you, my friend!

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  6. Alannah Faith

    Merry Christmas, Stacey!

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    1. Stacey

      Merry Christmas, Alannah!

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  7. Regal woman@TransamEagle

    Such a great reminder.

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    1. Stacey

      Merry Christmas, Teresa!

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      1. Regal woman@TransamEagle

        Merry Christmas ๐ŸŽ enjoy all those sweet memories.

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