putting away christmas

-i'm proud to announce that just my one tiny trip to the thrift store to donate my unloved decorations in early december left me with empty space in some of my Christmas boxes. What? I didn't have to play tetris to make every single thing fit? Amazing, I tell you what. I bet if I put a little effort into it I could even retire one of the boxes for kid clothing, but let's be honest, no one has the time or energy for that! I just put them up in the attic semi full is all.

-on another note, taking down Christmas means the beginning of my down season. yup, January and February always are tough on me mentally and physically. but i have lots of goals and plans and ready to keep going even if i feel like living in bed with my heating blanket for the next 8 weeks.

-last but not least, my baby graduated up in his Church classes and moved from the baby class to a Sunbeam (3-4yr olds). What?! I cried for a few minutes realizing I didn't have that anymore, it's been 9 years.