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The Perfectly Imperfect Christmas

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 Some Christmas Days looks a little bit like a Norman Rockwell painting, others….not so much.  As the big day draws near I’ve realized, I may not “get it all done”.  My ridiculous to do list is never ending.  The cookies, the wrapping, the need for more lights.  The shopping, the extra time I had planned to spend with family and friends, the cleaning that needs to be done.  It’s going off the rails.  The clock is beating me AND do you know what I’m going to do about it?  I’m going to let it go.
My realization; the house is not going to be that picture perfect Christmas “Leave It To Beaver” style holiday.  Umm, not that this was the intent.  I was sort of going for a  Martha Stewart meets Leave to Beaver Christmas with the addition of copious amounts of Prosecco and a Hubby who does most of the cooking.
Instead I shall aim for: Christmas shopping completed, happy healthy kids, a sort of clean house and time with family.  I will call my girlfriends and swear to get together with them in the New Year….and then I will follow through!  I will not run around like a crazy person only to arrive at the finish line exhausted and sick.  I shall instead arrive at Christmas morning with a happy heart, and a content soul.  I will try and take at least one family photo.  I will not stress about dirty dishes.  I will live in the moment.  I will hug my family and wish everyone I meet Happy Holidays and a year of health and love.
This year I’m dreaming of a perfectly imperfect Christmas….and I’m betting all of my dreams will come true.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Mwah XO

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    3. All I wanted was for it to be less of a disaster area….not going to happen. I still have all the presents to wrap!

    4. I have come to accept that the holidays NEVER go as planned… you just have to embrace them anyways! 🙂 <3

    7. Merry Christmas to you & yours girlie!

      Sadly .. if 1 gift doesn’t arrive today..guess who’s out on Christmas Eve…….. ugh

    8. You expressed my exact feelings about the holiday season. I plan on focusing on family, friends, food and fun!

    11. Me too, we had a “Christmas picnic” tonight. I turned off the lights and we ate by the glow of the Christmas tree and I couldn’t see the mess. It was wonderful.

    13. Merry Christmas! I am not stressing about it this year either, the main things are done and that is what matters!

    14. Sit back relax and enjoy the ride,it will be passed before you know it and you will sit wondering why you stressed so much.May the season bring you happiness and love.Merry Christmas !!