Today I'm enjoying all the little things...
the extra kiss from my little boy...
as he very excitedly hopped into his daddy's car to be driven to school
it pulled at my heart strings to see his reaction over this...
this is a very rare occurrence in our home because of his daddy's job
the extra long squeeze from my 8 year old as she whispered in my ear...
"i will miss you on my field trip...hopefully the next one you can go with me"
two seconds latter off she went with a bounce in her step as she climbed into the car wearing her mustard yellow rain boots, hat and scarf
for an all day field trip outdoors without looking back!
Today is a big, messy, loud, messy, big, loud, messy kind of day
and it's not going to end today....
but it's all okay because the Christmas spirit is alive and running through my veins
it's in the hearts of my chickadees
it's focus is on the reason of the season
it's just not visible by my decorations....
yet!!!!!
Why on earth not you ask?
A month ago... November 4 to be exact
I discovered a horrible, this really can't be happening discovery...
our dishwasher was leaking
pouring gallons of unseen water out
being happily absorbed into our hardwood floors!
base of our kitchen cabinets
ceiling to our basement
It's been a month of estimates, research, quotes what needs to be done... and so one...
The wood floors were destroyed
when I heard that bit of news I gasped but handled it fairly well
until, they told me my entire custom kitchen island needed to remove
taken completely apart
granite removed
bead board
legs
the entire elephant in the room must be...
removed
in order to rip the floors out!
gasp....
Today, it's in pieces
today I see sub floors where I once saw wood
Today you will see a toilet laying in my grass for the reindeer's to use or for Santa
depending on how fast they can repair the damage!!!
Today, I feel extra blessed!
I am grateful for everyone who touches my life.
For the latte my husband brought me after taking our little ones to school before he dashed off to work
For having a friend who will help me transport my chickadees from school without hesitation.
For the friend who just called me and told me she picked up a box of vintage ornaments she knew I wanted!
For the early morning phone calls from another friend that starts my every day!
It's truly the little little things that warm my heart
and light up my world!
That having me singing Christmas songs amongst the noise
This is the Christmas goodness you can't wrap and put under the tree!
But, don't think for a minute that I'm not decorating
not to worry my friends
there will be a Christmas tree
there will stockings
garland
lights
angels
ornaments
presents wrapped with care and love
there is still time!!!
Santa has not left the North Pole yet!!!!
xoxo,
9 comments:
Yes, there is still plenty of time for all of your Christmas to happen!!
I hope everything gets done lickety split (well as quick as possible anyway) and the toilet doesn't have to be on the lawn too long!!!! :))
xoxo
Ashlyn
Yikes! Good luck with all of the kitchen stuff. Sometimes it's in the midst of chaos that we find a way to get back to basics and appreciate the little things. Hopefully the repair process will be swift!
oh my goodness, sorry about all that! i hope they finish soon, but your attitude is wonderful and yes there is plenty of time! sending you a big huge hug!! suz
love your grateful heart in the midst of all the chaos. love THAT! praying it all comes together quickly and beautifully:)
the little things make all the difference. :)
love your grateful heart...
I love you
you poor thing!
so sorry
but hey...it is the crap, I say, we need to be thankful for, right?
if anyone can see the bright side, it is you my friend
you have your priorities straight, which is rare in this CRAZY backwards world we live in
The Christmas spirit is in you, and your home, even if your kitchen island isn't!
and I say, take your Christmas family portrait outside around the toilet :-)
xo
All part of a
messy
wonderful
big 'ol life, right?
But, darn,
what timing!!!
xx Suzanne
oh my goodness!!! could it happen at a worse time? I thought we were having a bad time with our oven out right now! and you have a much better attitude than I probably would!
The real question is... will you redecorate ;)
happy Christmas!
Michelle
I love how much you appropriate what you have. Most people lack gratitude for everything you have. You need to appropriate what you have in order to grow as a person.
-Zane of ontario honey
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