Never ending thoughts... about the Holidays.

Wow, so the Holidays are upon us. Aaron and I are trying not to go crazy this Christmas with the gift giving... this is so hard for me as one of my love languages is giving gifts. (And I like to receive them!!) I love everything about Christmas from Christmas parties, to putting up the Christmas tree, to my family tradition of opening Christmas pj's on Christmas Eve, to playing board games with Aaron's family all day long.
I started making my Christmas card list...I'm actually going to send them this year... and find I have more people than the beautiful cards I purchased. I don't like this delima. Doesn't everyone like receiving a little Christmas joy in their mailbox? My husband thinks I'm crazy. So, do I go buy another box of cards or cut people off the list? How do I determine who is card worthy and who gets the cold shoulder... lol. Like I said, Aaron thinks I'm crazy. Boys just don't understand!! The easiest solution to me is simply buy another box of cards... we'll see what my hubby thinks. My argument is that we are cutting back the gift giving so the least I can do is mail a simple Christmas card! I hate not being able to buy gifts so much that I refuse to apply that to my adorable husband. I told him that we are going to set limits like last year and just do stockings again. And let me tell you, my stocking from him was over the top! I was so impressed!! The reason we are cutting back is because of our big 7 day cruise with Aaron's family in January. We are all trying to save up for excusions and shopping. I cannot wait to go on VACATION!!!
I know in talking about Christams, I'm skipping over Thanksgiving and that's not fair. Each Holiday deserves proper attention. Thanksgiving is just not as big of a deal to me. I don't love all the "eating too much" and I really don't like pies. It's the pie crust... unless it's graham cracker. I enjoy the family time but I don't know. The one thing that excites me the most is the shopping on Black Friday and the fact no one thinks you are weird if you put your tree up the day after.
This year for Thanksgiving, we are laoding up the car and driving to Orlando, pups included, to spend it with my Mom. My brother is flying in as well. It'll be good to see them and hopefully we'll get to sneak away to Islands of Adventure or Disney World. I promise we are putting up our Christmas decortions as soon as we get home! (Aaron doesn't know this yet...shhhh!)
Side note, Aaron found out he is having surgery on Dec. 7 for his deviated septum. PRAY FOR ME! Men can be such babies. I love my husband dearly but he does not handle stuff like that very well. At least he will only be down for about a week and this is right before we start our training program for the half marathon. Please, just pray for us! :)
I'm really trying this Holiday season, to remain stres free... to enjoy our blessings...and to remember what's important. As much as I go on about gift giving, it really doesn't matter. :)