Thankfully, I was able to take the week of Christmas off from work and it was a much needed break -mentally and physically! My children and hubby rested and healed from stuffy noses and coughs, while I relished in the bliss of focusing all my attention on God, Family and Home! (My dream job, you know!)
Top 10 Favorite Things about Christmas Break:
10. Time for everything! I didn't have to sacrifice family time to get housework done, there was plenty of time for it all.
9. Spending a few $$ on myself from a co-worker's gift...I hate spending money on myself, but when it is gifted to me, I can allow myself the pleasure without the normal guilt of spending money on me...I'm too practical sometimes.
8. Mental relief from work-related stress.
7. Uninterrupted time with my family!
6. Staying up late watching favorite shows and movies.
5. Sleeping in as late as we wanted to...even the kids slept in for a change!
4. Being WITH my kids: baking cookies and playing in the snow...we actually got some snow this year for Christmas!
3. Making and delivering goody bags to my hubby's co-workers and a couple of staff in the cancer center who helped make our cancer experience easier.
2. Watching the joyful moments as others opened their gifts. It's such a thrill to pick out special gift for someone! Receiving is nice because I feel special, but giving is so much more fun!
1. Celebrating Jesus' birth with a really neat Advent Calendar by thrivingfamily.com and watching my girls perform in the church children's choir on Christmas Eve!
Here's the card our oldest gave us...so precious!
