bittersweet...

early {early!} friday morning i spent some quiet time in front of the tree. it's my favorite...just the tree lights in the dark. i haven't spent nearly enough time like that this season...

the weekend was such a bittersweet weekend after what happened in connecticut on friday. i appreciated (ok. sometimes tolerated!) the noise and mess and chaos a little more. i hugged them more often. i looked in their eyes and didn't take them for granted.

bailey and the 3 little boys put on a princess show for us all on saturday morning. it was awesome.

pat made this for me. i showed him a picture. i bought the materials. he sawed and glued and nailed and i LOVE it!

we went out on saturday night. oh, i was giddy excited about getting dressed up and going OUT! but, i wanted the kids to have a fun night too. i made this fun drink for them (idea from pinterest. lime sherbet and sprite with green sprinkles around the rim.) they loved it. and then watched the grinch. i think we ALL had a fun night!!

i love it when i find the kids just sitting by the tree. it happens every day. i guess it's a favorite place for us all.

still trying to find that "christmas joy" that is alluding me. but i am finding Him...everywhere! He is so real, so precious, so loving and i am so very thankful to call Him Father.