The celebrations are coming to an end in my home. I know in many other homes they continue on. I use to leave the tree up until mid January but this year I have taken it down already.
December for my family is non stop celebrations. Oh I am not talking about the tradition holiday parties and dinners through out the month. Both of my children are December babies. I want to make their birthdays special and unique. I want to give them the kind of birthday they ask for and not just combine it with Christmas.
I can pre-plan and purchase gifts and favors months in advance, there still are unexpected surprises. Then there is pulling off the birthday parties. I have done prepackaged parties at Chuckie Cheese's. They do make set up and clean up easy. However they do lack that personal touch that throwing your own party has.
This year I did the the favor bags, crafting packs and even made up the games myself. I hand painted a wrestler for a game of pin the championship belt on the wrestler. I made the cake and my husband was a ton of help with everything. It was a lot of work but worth it.
My daughter had just turned one, so we had a small party with the family. I made her cake and she got to eat some of it and opened presents. It was a very special time.
Since my son's birthday is the 22nd I held his party the Weekend before while his friends were in town. Now on the 22nd, I made him his favorite breakfast, cheese danish and favorite dinner, crab legs. I still wanted to do something for his actual birthday and this was perfect.
I am glad to say that the days leading up to Christmas we just were able to relax and enjoy spending time with our family. We had no last minute shopping to do. We had not place to be and there was no rush to do anything. It was such a lovely break. We played games, painted holiday ornaments, and watched movies.
On Christmas Eve, Kyle helped me make our Christmas pizza and we watched a movie and it was off to bed for the kids.
Once they were in bed and to our surprise they STAYED in bed, my Husband and I tackled the assembling and wrapping of gifts. Oh we laughed as we stumbled through this process but we managed without getting hurt.
Christmas morning Santa had indeed arrived and presents were opened! Breakfast was made and toys were played with. We watched Avengers and devoured Prime Rib and homemade Mac & Cheese. We called relatives and friends telling them how much we love and miss them. We had a very Merry Christmas!
Now between Christmas and New Years, we have gone out and done a few things and done some shopping. New Year's Eve we spent time with friends and then came home and rang in the New Year with confetti shooting poppers and toasting in the New Year.
We have had such a great time celebrating and enjoying ourselves, we just do not know what to do with ourselves now that the holidays are coming to an end. Next week, life goes back to normal. Right now it is like we are in limbo. We have a few days in between all the parties and normal life.
We just do not know what to do with ourselves. My husband and I are trying to think of things to do so we aren't so restless. However I think our son just wants to sit around in his underwear at home hanging out.
I think we are just partied out! Yes it was well worth it.
December for my family is non stop celebrations. Oh I am not talking about the tradition holiday parties and dinners through out the month. Both of my children are December babies. I want to make their birthdays special and unique. I want to give them the kind of birthday they ask for and not just combine it with Christmas.
I can pre-plan and purchase gifts and favors months in advance, there still are unexpected surprises. Then there is pulling off the birthday parties. I have done prepackaged parties at Chuckie Cheese's. They do make set up and clean up easy. However they do lack that personal touch that throwing your own party has.
This year I did the the favor bags, crafting packs and even made up the games myself. I hand painted a wrestler for a game of pin the championship belt on the wrestler. I made the cake and my husband was a ton of help with everything. It was a lot of work but worth it.
My daughter had just turned one, so we had a small party with the family. I made her cake and she got to eat some of it and opened presents. It was a very special time.
Since my son's birthday is the 22nd I held his party the Weekend before while his friends were in town. Now on the 22nd, I made him his favorite breakfast, cheese danish and favorite dinner, crab legs. I still wanted to do something for his actual birthday and this was perfect.
I am glad to say that the days leading up to Christmas we just were able to relax and enjoy spending time with our family. We had no last minute shopping to do. We had not place to be and there was no rush to do anything. It was such a lovely break. We played games, painted holiday ornaments, and watched movies.
On Christmas Eve, Kyle helped me make our Christmas pizza and we watched a movie and it was off to bed for the kids.
Once they were in bed and to our surprise they STAYED in bed, my Husband and I tackled the assembling and wrapping of gifts. Oh we laughed as we stumbled through this process but we managed without getting hurt.
Christmas morning Santa had indeed arrived and presents were opened! Breakfast was made and toys were played with. We watched Avengers and devoured Prime Rib and homemade Mac & Cheese. We called relatives and friends telling them how much we love and miss them. We had a very Merry Christmas!
Now between Christmas and New Years, we have gone out and done a few things and done some shopping. New Year's Eve we spent time with friends and then came home and rang in the New Year with confetti shooting poppers and toasting in the New Year.
We have had such a great time celebrating and enjoying ourselves, we just do not know what to do with ourselves now that the holidays are coming to an end. Next week, life goes back to normal. Right now it is like we are in limbo. We have a few days in between all the parties and normal life.
We just do not know what to do with ourselves. My husband and I are trying to think of things to do so we aren't so restless. However I think our son just wants to sit around in his underwear at home hanging out.
I think we are just partied out! Yes it was well worth it.
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