It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas……
At least, in a very southern Louisiana sort of way. Which means the leaves are falling and the grass is green, but the lights and decorations are going up and the spirit of the season is beginning to work its magic.
The stack of holiday books and advent wreath have made their way out of boxes and taken their places around the house. Emmet Otter the book has been read at least three times and Emmet Otter the movie will most certainly be showing on Friday night here in the house….. with popcorn and hot chocolate.
It's our third Christmas here in this house and it's funny to see the kids pull things out and put them where they go. Sometimes I worry about all the holidays celebrated in different houses, states and coastlines over the years. But the excitement they hold make those worried thoughts dissipate and we all begin the hushed chatter of good deed doing and gift giving {elving}. A little good elving deed for the mama was this….
I awoke from a nap late last week to find icicle lights hung outside and very, very excited little {and big} people waiting to present it to me. (thank you!)
Our smorgasboard of holiday traditions seem to be a little more set each year…. the kids take on different roles and add their own spin to things. Things evolve and change but remain all in one. I often wonder which of these might be carried into their grown up worlds someday….. I hope little Emmet makes it in.
Are you making merry too?
{ps – today marks my three year anniversary of being in this space. three years! thank you to all of you who visit & say hello… xoxo}