December 4, 2009

he Magic of Christmas

Remember when you were a child? The magic of Christmas seemed to appear over night. One morning you woke up, the Christmas cookies were baked, the candy made, the tree was up and looked so awesome and you thought to yourself -- WOW, it's magic!

Now that I'm an adult, I realize just how much work my parents, especially my mother, put into making Christmas a magical time of the year for my me and my brothers. Now, I'm the mom and the grandma! And it's my turn to bake the cookies, trim the tree, buy the presents! I'm the one who makes magic for my family, especially for my 8 month old grandson (who'll be almost 9 months come Christmas) -- and what fun I am having. :)

If you find yourself caught up in the busyness of Christmas, look at the holiday through the eyes of a child, the excitement and merriment that dance in their eyes, the joy on their faces; for children think not of what is past or even what is to come, they simply enjoy the present moment. It is never better to be a child than at Christmas!

Happy holidays, friends and God Bless us everyone!