I'm not quite sure how we managed to pull it off - sheer force of will, I guess... although that's pretty much how anything gets down around here - and we still have a few more hours to go. But. The tree is decorated, the stockings are hung, the presents are wrapped, and soon (but not soon enough), visions of sugarplums will be dancing in the Ducklings' heads. I'm looking forward to Nana, Opa, Edward and myself sitting on the couch to unwind with our feet up while kids slumber upstairs. Of course, this idyllic scene may not play out until next year, or the year after, but we have something to aim for!
One of the perks of the kids being in preschool two mornings a week is the amount of art they bring home. They are so proud of what they create, and although I have a wall in the basement dedicated to displaying their copious output, I was getting a little swamped towards the end of the term. Then, the preschool offered the genius suggestion of using the art as wrapping paper. So this year, the majority of our gifts were wrapped in The Ducklings' creative endeavours. The colours are a little non-traditional - which is a plus, in my opinion - but it is a pleasure to gaze under the tree and see their handiwork.
On that happy note, we would like to extend our merriest and most heartfelt Christmas wishes to you all. May our coming days be filled with the joy of celebrating with family and friends, time for the quiet contemplation of our good fortunes, and big dreams for the year to come.
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