Good morning! We’ve made it to the date circled on my calendar because the official begin of Christmas. We’ll get to go to with David’s dad and mom in the present day, then my household will roll in mid-afternoon. One way or the other I really feel prepared!
Presents are wrapped, meals is prepped (all of the meals I’m making are right here), rolls for tonight’s dinner are rising, lasagnas have been transferred to the fridge to thaw, and the home is clear (because of the assistance of my cleansing duo that I’m so, so appreciative of). Nonetheless, I’m prepared for the counters to get cluttered, for blankets to be thrown in all places, for muddy footprints to cowl the flooring, for shouts of laughter and chaos, and for all the opposite indicators that of proof that our household is collectively and that the children are making recollections. The perfect.
Earlier than I log out for the break although, I needed to thanks.
Thanks.
It’s not misplaced on me that after nearly 12 (nearly 13) years of scripting this weblog that you just nonetheless select to spend a few of your treasured time checking in on me and my household. Your time is efficacious and so many issues are vying on your consideration each on and offline, so I’m humbled with gratitude on your friendship and your help. I’m grateful on your feedback, emails, silent visits, and DMs of comradery, recommendation, suggestions, and love. Thanks for seeing me by my ups and my downs and our household’s journey by life.
I’m trying ahead to an thrilling 2023 and can’t wait to share it with you. However for now, I’m wishing a vacation season filled with pleasure, laughter, and contentment. I do know holidays will be exhausting in sure seasons of life, and if you’re strolling by a kind of, I hope the small moments of peace and magic leap out at you so you possibly can savor them. And in the event you’re in a season of lots and overwhelming love, I’m so blissful for you. Could you soak in all the fantastic thing about these moments.
Thanks for being right here and thanks for loving on us. Merry Christmas! Love, The Dixons