Christmas Reflections - 2013

Traditions are exhausting.

I always forget cards.  I remember Christmas cards to people at distance, but forget cards for my husband (boo!) and my boys.

The older the kids get, the harder it is to stay in budget while getting them something they like without giving them gift cards. 

We give our pets gifts and our pets give us gifts.  Last year Mustang gave me a rain jacket; this year he gave Russ a Husky collar and leash for their dog walks (Mustang will be wearing the collar and leash just to be clear…)

Extended family Christmases should probably be scheduled MONTHS in advance instead of days before. 

Blake doesn’t think Christmas at Disneyland sounds like fun.  I disagree.  Can’t AFFORD it, but I disagree.

Reasons to buy cheap wrapping paper?  When it gets crumpled and torn, you don’t care about folding it up and re-using it for future years.  Reasons not to?  It doesn’t wrap as nicely and cuts in jags.

The good news about e-Christmas letters?  Good for the environment and saves time.  Bad news? Not as much fun mail during December and fewer cards to hang as decorations in the house.

I hope your Christmas/Holiday was happy and not too stressful.

Happy New Year 2014~!