Christmas Spirit…
For some reason this year it’s been tough for me to start feeling the Christmas Spirit.
Every year, right after Thanksgiving, I’m ready. I’m not only prepared but I’m excited to bring out the Christmas Decorations. Mid-way through November I’ve already thought about the projects I want to do with the kids, the baking, the shopping, the special memory making activities…this year…blah. Not really sure why. I’ve desperately wanted to feel excited, motivated, moved. But I’ve been dragging my feet until…
Tuesday night my Mom showed up on my doorstep with Pizza in hand. A few minutes later my kids hear a “Ho Ho Ho” outside our front door. Another “Ho Ho Ho” and they’re so excited that they’re literally running to the door.
Standing on my front porch holding a huge red bag was my Dad.
The bag looked like this:
Except it had our name on it:
The kids were over-joyed and begun pulling presents out the the Santa Bag. First, they opened new Christmas Pajamas and immediately changed into them. Then, they opened Christmas Ornaments for the tree, a Gingerbread House kit, Sprinkles for Christmas cookies, Candy Canes, Advent Calendars, Games, Hot Cocoa, and a Search and Find Christmas Book.
How could I not feel the Christmas Spirit after this. My parents generosity kicked me right out of my funk and helped me feel the spirit of the season. I am so blessed.
My parents had thoughtfully planned this pre-Christmas suprise party to help my family feel the Christmas Spirit. And it worked.
I am so very grateful for my parents thoughtfulness. I am now ready to take the Christmas Spirit I received and pay it forward.
Tags: Mom and Dad, Spirit of the Season
December 5th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
beautiful!
thanks for stopping by yesterday! I appreciate all the kind comments.
December 5th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Hey Christie thanks so much for dropping by my blog. On SITSmas I knew I had to come back to your blog you have such pretty stuff on here! That was so sweet of your parents, glad they got you in the mood. I’ll be finally decorating and putting my tree up this weekend. Hope I’m still in the mood after it’s all done. lol Have a great day!
December 5th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
how lovely xxxx
December 5th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
What a sweet thing for your parents to do! I love that bag! And I love that picture of your daughter asleep inside it.
Thanks for your comment today!
December 5th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
how cool and sweet was that! I have no spirit at all this year either, in fact I won’t even be celebrating!
I have gotten so tired of the Christmas hoopla and decided my husband and I would spend it with friends camping in the desert this year. the picture of your daughter is priceless!
Christine – I hope you have a wonderful Christmas filled with God’s love and everything that is beautiful!
December 5th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
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December 5th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
[...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onPretty Paper Blog » Blog Archive » Christmas Spiritâ?¦Here’s a quick excerptFirst, they opened new Christmas Pajamas and immediately changed into them. Then, they opened Christmas Ornaments for the tree, a Gingerbread House kit, Sprinkles for Christmas cookies, Candy Canes, Advent Calendars, Games, Hot Cocoa, … [...]
December 5th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
HOW fun! I hope when I have kids my parents are creative like that. And I also hope that I can be creative like you! But I’m not betting on it!
December 5th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
You are so lucky to have parents like that. My husband and I together never did and have done everything on our own.
I like your ranch pictures. Beautiful horses.
December 5th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
[...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onPretty Paper Blog » Blog Archive » Christmas Spiritâ?¦Here’s a quick excerptThen, they opened Christmas Ornaments for the tree, a Gingerbread House kit, Sprinkles for Christmas cookies, Candy Canes, Advent Calendars, Games, Hot Cocoa, and a Search and Find Christmas Book. How could I not feel the Christmas … [...]
December 5th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Hello~ You actually brought tears to my eyes. This is a wonderful
holiday story! A true one, at that! Thanks for putting me in the
Christmas mood. Cindi
December 6th, 2008 at 3:18 am
How cool!!! I am bettin’ the kids were beside themselves excited – this was such an AWESOME thing for them to do!!! I need someone to do this too, lol – I still don’t have my tree up, and usually have it up right after Thanksgiving!! Maybe tomorrow…or Sunday!!! That picture is so stinkin’ cute, I can’t wait to see you scrap it!
*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
December 6th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Wow. What great parents. Are they looking to adopt? I wouldn’t be any trouble….just hang an extra stocking by the fire……and maybe slip me a present in the mail for my b-day…or is that pushing it???
Such a warm post!
December 7th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Yay! Go Dad! He gets a gold star for booting you into the Christmas season.
December 7th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
That is such a wonderful thing your parents did. So very sweet! I bet they were just as excited to give you this gift as you were to receive it.
Hello…new to the SITS world I’m still a little blogger shocked at the large number of talented, crazy, funny and sweet people out there. I hope you do not mind me stopping by…feel free to check out my blog. I am hosting a Give-A-Way that ends tomorrow. Check it out!
December 7th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
[...] Christie wrote an interesting post today onChristmas Spiritâ?¦Here’s a quick excerptFirst, they opened new Christmas Pajamas and immediately changed into them. Then, they opened Christmas Ornaments for the tree, a Gingerbread House kit, Sprinkles for Christmas cookies, Candy Canes, Advent Calendars, Games, Hot Cocoa, … [...]
December 8th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Pretty paper crafts! LOVE your surprise! How great of your parents:)
December 8th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
How lucky you are to have parents like that. That will surely bring anybody out of a funk in time for the Christmas holidays. Thanks so much for sharing this great story.
December 8th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
That last picture is ADORABLE!!
That is wonderful thing your parents did. So thoughtful!
December 10th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
those are so cool! lucky kids!!!