What a rich and eventful Christmas it's been. We're back home now, after travelling to The Woodlands for 2 days and Austin for 2 days (Woodlands pre & Christmas morning, Austin post & Christmas afternoon). We always ask which one we went to first every year, I should just read this blog to tell us the answer. Duh.
Travelling this year was bittersweet because it's our last year to travel. This has been something that Steph and I have talked about for 2-3 years now, and finally, we've both reached that place to where we're at peace with the decision, and even more, excited about it. So, all of our travel and family time this year, was underscored by knowing this was the last time we're doing it.
Family is great to be around for Christmas. It's just part of Christmas for both of us. Ever since we've been married, we've travelled together, first to one place, then to the next - and that's how we spent our Christmases. And when we're there, for the most part, there's no better feeling. As the years have gone on and certainly with kids, there are moments where we've wished that we were in our house, but by and large, there is an overwhelming sense of comfort when it's family-time Christmas. It's the travelling. Especially with 3 kids. That's been the biggest strain. Whew.
And now, our kids are old enough to where they can appreciate Santa and even look forward to his arrival in our very own house. They'll get to wake up in their beds, come into their living room, and look under their tree for what Santa has left them. That's what we really want. That's what the kids deserve and need.
So, we're going to see how it all works out next year. :)
More about the trip later.....
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