all is bright

granddad brought these beauties to our thanksgiving celebration.
they were in a box full of ornaments from my husband's childhood.

starting this year,
we'll begin the tradition of
waking up in our own house
on christmas morning.

for the first time as a couple
and the first time as parents,
we are also getting a tree for the holiday.

it has been many years since i have felt the
magic of christmas.
maybe it's because our sweet boy lights up
when we speak of santa claus.
maybe it's the countless times we have sung
frosty the snowman
and rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
and jingle bells
and silent night
and dona nobis pacem
in an effort to pass down the
tradition of holiday caroling.

something about the music
and the crisp air
and twinkly lights...
it all tugs a little on my heart
and makes me a little nostalgic
for the christmases of my youth.

so, the countdown begins tomorrow.
the anticipation of santa coming,
cookies to be baked,
stories to be told,
presents to be given.

the ornaments have to be unpacked.
the lights checked.
furniture moved for proper staging.

it's gonna be good, people.
so good.


handed down from many christmases past,
three generations share the same ornaments.





sidenote: nablopomo ends today, too.
it has been a challenge posting everyday for a month.
30 posts in 30 days!
it helped me shake off the dust that had started
to gather here in this space!

it is nice to be back.