'Tis The Season For Giving

As soon as this week started, I just knew there wouldn't be enough time in it. It's all the busy that comes with this time of year, thrown on top of all the busy that comes with the everyday… and I know it's an overwhelming relatable busy… unfortunately I don't have enough wits about me to maneuver through the noise of it.



My brain can't retain a thought for any time longer then the brief moment it passes through, which could very well be do to the amount of fumes, from my paint pens and hot glue gun, I've inhaled over the last few days. My lists are scattered with intentions, without the focus on compilation and my house is in such a disaster, that typing that, caused me to violently bolt myself off the couch and go all Mommy Dearest on this place. I think the kids picked up on the vibe, because they snuck off into Joey's room and quietly played until the whirl wind that closely resembled their Mother slowed down it's pace... Tis' the season, and I know all too well, this is not a pond I swim in alone.

I'm trying to soak it all in, but want everything perfectly executed.. An impossible balance… yet one that grow a certain anxiety within me, consistently every year… this year is no different… in fact.. this year it's worse.



Wesley's decided he wants to skip his, take a few friends to the bowling alley after school and eat all things grease from a pizza joint, birthday celebration this year and have a full on, rent the local rec. center, invite more than a few, and Harry Potter Theme Birthday it up….. and Harry Potter Theme Birthday it up, we will! Because, though Christmas sprits are high, they don't hold a candle to my baby turn 9…



But because we can't get to December 4th, without going through December 1st, a bit of seasonal anxiety was relieved once our advent Calendars got hung… and I must say, I could have cried when it was finished, even though it was the easiest thing to do, it wasn't the easiest to find time to get done, and the mixture of knowing that a new tradition was created this year, with the fact that my kids are head over heals excited for it, makes glue burns on my fingers and bags under my eyes, more then worth it.


{Christmas Spirit is at his tricks again, pulling this suckers down from the wall in the middle of the night!}


The fact that I love traditions and want to fill our families years with as many as a year can hold, is no secret of mine.

One of my most favorite family traditions, this time a year, is the Christmas Eve efforts my Dad's side of the family makes to spend time with each other. I don't remember a year that this hasn't happened, and I want my kids to know that too… and although with busy schedules and growing families we've moved it from Christmas Eve to the Weekend before Christmas, the purpose of the allotted time is still there, 10 fold.

Which brings me to this month's giveaway, which is sponsored by Second Sanctuary who will be giving away a beautiful Classic American Lap Quilt (54'x81") in the bright primary colors, that we so love in our very own Second Sanctuary quilt that is often spotted in many of the pictures on my blog. The quilt is made of 100% cotton fabric, thread, and batting. Second Sanctuary, is not only providing the winning random commenter this amazing gift, but offering a 20% discount of anything in her Etsy shop, with code 'SAMSFRIEND' to all who participate in this giveaway… win.win… You can get from here to there, by clicking on her new badge on the right hand side of the blog, under sponsors.



Comment below, telling us a tradition you do with your family or ones you love. This will enter you in the random drawing to win this amazing giveaway, I am so thankful to Beverly to be sponsoring, that will be announce on MONDAY'S blog!

'Tis the Season and this is a great way to kick it off if you ask me!!