Whenever we stay at our home base for Christmas, I always miss family. However, I love that we don't have anywhere to be. I love that we can take our time and open gifts at whatever pace we choose and just savor the moment. It's easier to do when I'm not thinking about where we need to be next. That being said, this balance of staying home sometimes and going to Canada other times is working for me. I always am so excited to go up and I can't wait for our next Canadian Christmas. I look forward to both ways!
We took our sweet time on Christmas morning. I made Baked Oatmeal for breakfast and I can't wait to make it again - it was delicious! We played with toys as we opened them... facetimed with family, ate lots of treats (that's all Greta ate!) and just hung out. I'm not sure that there was anything that stood out all too much from this Christmas, but it was a relaxing, easy day that we truly spent together. And that was a gift in and of itself.
Extra bonus, the girls liked the dolls I made them! Holly thanked me over and over again and has proudly shown the doll to everyone possible. And if she hasn't had her doll to show, she's told people all about it! Makes my heart swell.
