while driving home from francis' basketball practice, in the steady rain, foggy windows, christmas lights blinking from neighborhood lights, radio playing christmas tunes: "it's the most wonderful time of the year" comes on the radio...
and francis pipes up from the back seat:
francis: you know what? i think they are right!
us: who's right?
francis: i think christmas IS the most wonderful time of the year!!
a good reminder for me to try to somehow slow down, because it seems this month is chocked-full, with something on every day, and the other day francis lamented that he was "too busy!" (with school, homework, basketball, trumpet lessons, piano lessons, etc etc) and we don't even have a tree yet!!!
so slow down and relish the joys of the season.
we've got to get our tree, decorate it, cut paper snowflakes, bake cookies, finish our christmas cards, and try to not feel rushed or stressed about all the ways we want to show our loved ones we love them, under the deadline of the 25th! (sigh)
so no photos lately.
i leave you with a picture by charles harper.
enjoy your winter and all the joys christmas brings.
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1 comment:
francis is such a cool kid. i hope you guys are having a restful, fun weekend, with some of these activities you mentioned. perhaps we'll see some snow...and maybe francis will even get that chance to slow down and just play if school is cancelled! :)
your writing is beautiful, rachel. looking forward to seeing you on tuesday!
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