April Smith

i am having such a hard time blocking out the noisy chatter that comes with the holidays. i keep feeling the urge to buy every want, make every craft, and eat every recipe. i seem to have this issue every year but this year the pull is much stronger. the girls are older and have their own opinions and wants and the consumer world has made its way into their world much more than i had hoped it would and i am feeling the tug to get it/give it to them. i know that they will be just fine without it and better, stronger and wiser for learning moderation, value and individualism. but it is hard to say no now for the sake of tomorrow. but as we get closer to the 25th all of the "stuff" is fading as we anticipate seeing our family and friends again on the coast, and for that i am grateful.