"Not-To-Do-List" for Christmas

I saw this on a friend's blog and it made me think what was on my "Not-To-Do-List" during this wonderful, busy holiday season...

I will NOT:

1. I will not take for granted the days I have off work over the holiday. I am going to enjoy my time with family and not stress about the mountain of paperwork I left behind.
2. I will not lose my cool with my kids over the simple things. I will remember they are 1 and 2 and not perfect. I will not raise my voice when they are just being children at Christmas and instead, I just might join them.
3. I wll not fret that my house is not perfect during this crazy time.
4. I will not go back to the store one more time before Christmas. If I don't have it, we don't need it.
5. I will not sacrifice nap time (trust me, my kids need it).
6. I will not be going anywhere on Christmas morning. We are so excited to begin some family traditions with our family of 4.
7. I will not try to fake it if someone comes to the door with a gift and we do not have something for them in return.
8. I will not forget the Baby who makes all this possible! Happy Birthday, Jesus!!

What will you NOT do this Christmas?

Christmas celebration #1 complete

Ella's face says it all... she was an absolute crazy lady at our first Christmas celebration of 2010. I am not sure what got into her, but she just was absolutely off the hook! We are hoping she begins to calm down for the remainder of the celebrations!

Merry Christmas to all!

From our family, to yours...

Merry Christmas!!