Not the active ice storm, but the aftermath- provided all is well with the power and no one was hurt in their travels. There is something absolutely breathtaking about the look of a tree with its limbs adorned by tiny icicles, that last leaf hanging on for dear life fossilized in crystal. I find it poetic, and just beautiful.
If I weren't with child, I would be that crazy lady outside walking around just to hear the crunch beneath the soles of my shoes; the one that can only be heard after the storm.
I would post some pictures, but I have yet to take any today, it is cold outside and I find the comfort of my warm living room much more inviting. :)
Christmas is a mere 5 days away. Where did the time go? I have a little shopping left to complete which I hope to have finished today at some point. Then there is the wrapping... Boy do I need to get in gear.
Last Sunday Hubby & I took the Midget to see Santa Clause at the mall. We stood in line for about one half hour and she was so incredibly excited until they said it was her turn- Then she froze! You can tell however by the thumbs up she is giving in the picture that hey- this is OK after all. (She and dolly are wearing their Christmas Dresses!)
She froze and never did tell Santa what she wanted, but when we asked why she said "Santa already knows. Santa knows everything!" Oh to be a child again and see the magic at Christmas.
This time of year has been a lot of fun for me because I can see how excited she is; it takes me way back to the Christmas mornings when I was a kid. I miss hearing my brother jump from his bed to the floor several times over in an attempt to wake Mom & Dad so we could see what Santa left. But I digress. We've all grown and new traditions are forming and life is good.
Christmas Eve will once again be hosted in my home. I am very much looking forward to the expressions on the kids faces when Santa comes and makes a very special visit giving them their first present. Once everyone departs for their own homes we will put reindeer food on the lawn and then shuffle the midget off to bed.
Christmas Day I will celebrate my birthday and get one year closer to not being a 20-something. Someone recently asked what I would call my blog once I am no longer a 20-something mama, but now a 30-something. After much thought- I will remain the 20-something mama forever because after all, these were the years in which my children were born and I became "Mama".
Enjoy your holidays, stay safe and drink a little egg nog for me as I am currently not allowed to have any :(
Until next time...
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