Tis the Season

          I cannot believe that is already December already! I feel as though this year has gone by so fast. It only seems just yesterday that Gabe and I were getting married. Over the last few years I have been less fond of Christmas. I am not sure if it's because I am getting older and becoming a scrooge, or because I don't have any kids. I just feel that instead of being a time for family and the true meaning of Christmas, it is rushed and stressful. For the past few weeks I have been trying to  de-junk my house. My mother and brother in law are going to be here just after Christmas. I can't wait for them to get here because we miss them terribly. But this time is going to be a little different. They are staying with us. I am a little nervous. I have a  tendency to over think things and freak out a lot. I just want everything to be perfect. So i have been trying to get the house together.  I have been so wrapped up in cleaning that I have forgotten that I still need to buy gifts. I have not done one ounce of  Christmas shopping. I just feel that there is so much to be done and so little time.  I have Gabe's gifts and that's it.
     When I first moved here to SLC, my mother gave me my grandpa Krim's old Christmas tree for my apartment. I have used this Christmas tree for the last 5 years. My grandpa used this tree for many years and it was old to begin with.  Last year as Gabe and I put up the Christmas tree, we decided that it was time to retire it. Everytime that we would touch it, the branches would fall off and it just looks so bare. So this year I wanted to have a pretty tree. We got a pre-lit tree so that we don't have to string lights ourselves. I even made my own ornaments. This is the one thing that I enjoy doing. I am pretty excited to put it up. Pictures to come soon!
      Even though the next few weeks are going to be hectic, I hope that I have some time to really think about what Christmas is all about. It's not the gifts, or the food, or shopping, or even cleaning. It's about the spirit of giving and remembering the Saviors Birth. I too often forget what the meaning of Christmas is about, Maybe that is why I feel so stressed about Christmas. I hope that everyone has a great Christmas and that you take a little time to think about what it means to you.