Sundays...

The Citadel Chapel

putting the tree up......

Sundays in the cold weather are about church, napping, reading, hobbies....It has been really cold for Charleston. We have been indoors more than any of us are used to. Matt sanded down an old guitar and painted it, Michael is practicing piano more often, Morgan baked cookies and decorated them last week. I have been reading and watching Christmas movies with the kids. Maybe, just maybe there is a good side to this weather; it forces connectiveness by keeping us together, inside, and gives us time to reflect & slow down a little. We picked out a tree together, strapped it onto the top of the car and decorated it all together in the warmth of the den. Then we started our holiday season according to our tradition: we attended the candle light ceremony at The Citadel in the chapel. It is completely packed, mystical, and I highly recommend going. The cadet choir and band provide beautiful music and scripture readings. The pictures do not capture the event well at all. I love to sit in the chapel and close my eyes while the cadet choir signs and just take it all in. This year, however, Morgan and Nana could not come. Morgan was sick, and Nana fell at my house over Thanksgiving. So it was not the same. Enjoy the start of the holidays, relax, reflect and don't worry over shopping or the minor details of the season. Isn't it better to accomplish less, but to enjoy what you do accomplish??

Holiday blessings