Every year I drag my feet when it comes to letting go of the holiday season.
I hate taking down Christmas.
For as long as I can remember I've been resistant to letting it go.
I love the sparkle of a lit Christmas tree.
I know a lot of people are ready to move on the minute Christmas day has passed but I've always felt a little sad to see it go.
I love the warm and cozy feeling of the twinkling lights. Maybe it's because I feel like winter is over in Southern California the minute Christmas ends. I still want to drink spiced cider and watch cheery Christmas movies.
I love that people all get together for their various holiday traditions.
I love that there are so many gatherings and so many things to do and sooo many people looking forward to doing them.
Mostly I love the magic of Christmas. It's magical in a way I can't really explain.
I'm really looking forward to this year and all it will bring but this week it'll just seem a little bare around here.
This year my routine will be different because I just don't have a routine to go back to. Before the holidays I didn't have a Peanut and now I do. So I suppose we'll be establishing our own routine without all the hustle and bustle.
This should be interesting :)
I bet Peanut will miss the sparkling lights too! He's so cute!!! luvuallbye
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way, it makes me sad to take down the tree and put everything away. I left some white lights on our mantle and a small tree with white lights, just to warm up the room. It will be cold here for another few months.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos of the lights, and of course Peanut:) He's just the most beautiful baby.
Peanut looks just like his Daddy! (Loved the birth announcement, btw! It was gorgeous!) I took my Christmas stuff down the day after. I'm one of those that can't wait to get the tree out of my living room so I can put other stuff in its place. Ha!
ReplyDeleteI always wait until New Year's day to take down Christmas. Start the year off fresh. I really miss my tree and the smell of it, and the little twinkle lights. The room feels so empty! I haven't taken down the outdoor lights yet, I just can't bring myself to do it.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you--I never like to see Christmas go!
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