This week, with the exception of Christmas Day, I am off of work and am spending the first week of my daughters’ Christmas vacation at home with them. With the hustle and bustle leading up to Christmas, I have had to make a conscious decision and effort to not allow household chores and errands monopolize our time off together. This twenty-second day of the month was our first official day of vacation together, and I made sure that we took time to have fun throughout the day. Here are some of the things we did that I hope both of my daughters remember when they look back on this time in their lives:
Crawling into bed with me this morning to snuggle before starting the day
Playing Twister
Going to Starbucks for peppermint hot chocolate and vanilla bean scones for my oldest daughter and a chocolate chip cookie for my other daughter
Another rousing chorus of Christmas carols as we drove in our car
Taking in the “Lights Under Louisville” display, which is one of our favorite holiday traditions
Making and devouring homemade pizza
Watching Christmas shows
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we will unwrap gifts under the Christmas Tree, but I felt like Christmas came early today with each of these sweetly simple moments. I hope that they felt the same way, too, as being in their presence is, was, and always will be the best present ever.
Bringing up children is about giving them fabulous memories of time spent with them. My daughter is off to the big city soon so we are spending as much fun time together before she goes. Then we will have something to cherish when we are separated. A very Merry Christmas to you and your daughters. 😀
Kindness Blog 
Reblogged this on That's Another Story.
LikeLike
Great day!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was a great way to kick off this week of vacation, and I hope that you and yours enjoyed a marvelous Monday, as well!
LikeLike
You too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
very true, i barely lived with my father, he passed away too early but every day I thank him for the library he left for us!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am glad that you have memories of your father, and I hope that they provide you with some comfort. Thanks for sharing this.
LikeLike
Well done – a great day!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, and I hope you had a great day, too!
LikeLike
Merry Christmas!!! Kids truly make Christmas special 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much, and I wish you a very merry Christmas!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Merry Christmas to you too!! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well said. Merry Christmas Kristi. BTG
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, and I wish you and yours the merriest of Christmases!
LikeLike
What a special day…..they are lucky to have you as their mom!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sheila, that means more to me than you know, and I thank you so much!
LikeLike
Bringing up children is about giving them fabulous memories of time spent with them. My daughter is off to the big city soon so we are spending as much fun time together before she goes. Then we will have something to cherish when we are separated. A very Merry Christmas to you and your daughters. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for sharing this and for all of your kind words, and I hope you all have a very merry Christmas! Enjoy the time with your daughter!
LikeLike
Merry Christmas to all of you three princesses! ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aw, we all thank you very much and wish you a merry Christmas!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you ❤
LikeLike
Your family is lucky to have you 😃
LikeLike