Momma Went A'Bloggin',,,

And she did write, uh-huh.

Tonight I'm in one of those goofy moods that require an upkeep of sugar to keep me balanced. Christmas is all around and I honestly think that the Christmas spirit I lacked in past years from my childhood that became filled with "gift greed" that most naive children get at a young age, has passed. As many have called it, we are the "entitled" generation.  With this year being what it was and finding myself to be a little more forcefully frugal, I've found myself wanting to gift experiences rather than gifts no one may use. Oh, I can't wait for some to open their gifts this year. I have found that with raising children comes a new sense of the hope I thought I lacked as a child, but I see now that every Christmas I ever had was filled with hope and traditions I now hold so dear to my heart. I thank Dee so much for setting our traditions for the 10 years I lived with her, because it is precisely what I want for my girls. I want them to have that sense of hope and love and bewilderment that comes with Christmas.

I can't wait until the girls are a bit older to understand it all a bit more, Evalyn is starting to. She sees the lights and hears the music that comes with this time of year, and she loves it. She loves the tree, the lights, the bells, and the family togetherness. I would love for my girls to be closer to my family. I know right now that can't yet happen, but maybe one day it will. Evalyn gets so excited in the morning when she says "Tree, On.", and I get so excited because I go and plug it in and my eyes light up just as much as hers. Amelia loves being by the tree, and she smiles at the lights.I've ran into distant family and they love meeting my children and quickly reminisce about when I was Evalyn's age.

I've been listening to the Pandora Bluegrass Christmas station, and does it bring back memories! Dad would be overjoyed to know that Bluegrass has grown on me some. But I've really only gone as far as his CD's and Christmas music.

And tonight on Facebook I thanked Google and Youtube for teaching me how to blanket stitch and crochet a baby bear beanie. I'm SO loving this years homemade Christmas! Even though no one else in the family is really doing it, I am, and I love it!


Til next time!