It was fitting for us to get out of town over Christmas Break. We all needed a change of scenery. A place where we didn’t have to be productive. A place where laundry piles aren’t bothersome. A place where the gym is far away and my rowing machine isn’t shamefully calling my name while I’m eating ginger snaps and sipping hot cocoa. With marshmallows. A place with no alarm clocks or schedules or even other people besides us five.
We finished our little 250 piece puzzle too soon. I wish I had listened to Josh and let him get the 500 piece puzzle but I was afraid no one was going to help me. Oh well. Bonanza on the tv. Fire in the fireplace. Barely 10 degrees outside!
Waking up to snow on Christmas Eve. And –3 degrees. Good grief!!! Got an email the power is out at our house in Charlotte. Thankful we do have power here and praying for all the power line workers. Brrrrrrr.
We had a sweet Christmas morning with breakfast when the kids woke up. Josh led our family in a devotion and reading of Jesus’ birth. Then, we opened gifts.
We went for a freezing walk afterwards.
We had steaks, twice baked potatoes, green beans and chicken and dressing. It was delicious!
Then, naps😂
I didn’t want to leave, which is totally unlike me. I am usually a home body —especially at holidays. And yet I knew we all needed a change of scenery, an escape from the regular routine. Coming back home actually felt a little heavy. Life is so full and fast paced around here, but this is our life and I did have to come back to Charlotte and face the music.
But I did so enjoy the slow pace, the games, the long talks, having all three kids share a room, listening to their jokes and crazy stories, spending time with an undistracted Josh. I will savor these moments.
Super thankful for the Christmas Getaway! We had a merry time🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️