She’s not yet five years old and he’s only turning three next month. They’ve only been in our lives for a short time, but they are absolutely my forever. When John Green says: “Some infinities are bigger than other infinities,” I can’t help but to think of them. I hope our infinity lasts a long, long time.
Choosing their own books and moving their chairs to the window to read …They might not look like me, but I think we can say they’re mine.
For all our house’s faults, I still love the little touches like our bannister decorated at Christmas.
In the hour before preschool pickup, Dylan and I duck into the library for storytime. He sits front and center every time, listens intently and follows all directions. Maybe the librarian would like to come home with me?
Abbey and I had a girls’ night out of a different kind when I took her to her first performance of The Nutcracker. And let her have a Dum-Dum during intermission. She’s talking about trying activities other than dance, but I hope she always appreciates the beauty and grace of Tchaikovsky during the holidays.
A local Santa display boasts an indoor snow globe, where fake snow falls from the ceiling and colored lights morph into rainbow hues that make the magic well worth the piles of sticky snow I found in Abbey’s little boots and all over our wool coats.
I believed weather reports (why do I do that?) and mentioned a park picnic this week. When fog and rain descended on my plans, we closed the blinds, turned on the Christmas lights and brought our picnic inside.
What have you been doing to find joy as we wade into the heart of the holidays?
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It is the little things that will stay with you longer than the expensive , sometimes hectic trips. Treasure those little things. Time goes by so fast.
I know! Dylan is going to be three next month!!
I miss our old banister so much! Yours is lovely.
We are just trying to get adjusted to a new place. I find joy in the boys discovering new things and seeing snow. That’s big for us being from South Carolina.
Snow must be fun if you aren’t used to it! I adore our banister. It might be my favorite part of the house.
Love that floor picnic! And yes, sounds like bringing the Librarian home would be a great idea!
They are big fans of the floor picnic. It was our first by the tree, though, so fun!!
We’ve been snuggling up on the couch and watching old holiday favorites. I love sitting beside my girls watching them watch something I watched when I was little.
Awwwww, I love that. What’s your favorite? My kids saw Rudolph last year and were scared
Such sacred, lovely moments. You remember, and notice, and that’s what makes a childhood, and a lifetime.
I love that you’re making these memories….isn’t Christmastime the BEST for that?!
Yes! Everything has just the potential for magic.
This is so sweet. I am in love with this line from your post: “They’ve only been in our lives for a short time, but they are absolutely my forever.”
Aw thanks
They absolutely are, too.
Love the magic and the memories around this time of year! Snow? Not so much, but I do like the wonder that it brings to their faces.
We haven’t gotten real snow yet. It is So. Not. My. Favorite. 20 minutes of getting dressed to play outside for 10. Several times a day.
Ah it is the simple things that memories are made of.
I am better at simple. I get stressed about big
Inside picnics are the best!!
For sure! Picnic fun …no dirt, no bugs.
I WANT THAT INDOOR SNOWGLOBE!!! And that reading-by-the-window pic is just too, too precious. Love the pics – what great times
Thanks! And yes, everyone should have one. I wonder what they’re doing with theirs after Christmas …
So cheerful and charming! I would love to take my daughter to Nutcracker.
She would adore it, of course, with her training!
I want to play in the indoor snow globe and make snow angels!!!
Yes. You do. I promise it’s just as fun as it sounds.
Oh I just love your in door picnic and an indoor snow globe that is just too cool.
I’d never thought of that snow globe idea, but when we went in it, I just loved it.
I love how you captured all of these little moments. They are where the magic lives, you know?
Enjoy this season.
I’m glad the magic is in the little moments. Because sometimes the big ones don’t go so picture-perfectly.
I love this! I want to hangout in a snow globe.
Oh and I’m so tweeting you a funny thing about weathermen. Stay tuned.
I kind of want a snow globe for my house. Except that it’s sticky. I guess in a few weeks it would be everywhere and I just wouldn’t notice so much anymore.