"It's comin along Christmas. They're cutting down trees. Putting up reindeer and singin songs of joy and peace. And I wish I had a river that I could skate away on…"
Joni got it.
As I've said pretty much every year I've had this blog, I love Christmas. I love Christmas parties more than anything. I've been to three Yankee Swaps and a Secret Santa in the past two weeks, and they never get old.
But also.
I think most moms, even most PEOPLE, would feel me here - this time of year is so stressful. There is so much to do. There is so much to remember. And none of the "other stuff" takes a back seat.
This year, my Mom, all five siblings, and families, as well as my aunt, uncle, cousin and cousin's gf, are going to Montana. It's going to be an adventure for sure. The kids are going to learn to ski. And it'll be amazing to go somewhere that was so close to my Dad's heart, at his favorite time of year.
But for sure, traveling for Christmas adds a level of stress that cannot be downplayed.
I'm going to make the absolute most of the trip, though. I haven't had a vacation in two years, and when I come back, I'll be coming back to full-on walk season. So, it's time to live in the moment (advice E gave me just yesterday) and that's what I plan to do.
