Merry Christmas from Mommy the Scroodge

Well, Christmas is over. I must admit, this is the first time in my whole life, I can finally understand what I feel about this wonderful holiday...I truly enjoy the SEASON way better then the day...the season is leading up to the wonderful Birthday of Baby Jesus...during the season, we listen to music, eat yummy cookies, spend time with family, buy things for people we care about, and just enjoy...the snow outside, the warmth of the fireplace, the beautiful lights, and are grateful for all that we have...but the day...well, it is just too much(and I just felt so everwhelmed, and just crabby). It is plain tiring! Does anyone else feel this way? I LOVE Christmas Eve, but the problem with it is both of our families celebrate ON this day. It is just too difficult to drag a toddler to both homes (especially late at night and at the end in the middle of the night)- so my wonderful husband gave up Christmas Eve at his family's so we can see my family (because all my siblings are gone out of town on Christmas Day at their in-laws- so EVE is the only time to see them and EVE is celebrated REALLY late at the Rojas home- where it makes quite a challenge for a tired toddler)- so we were saddened to forgo EVE at the Rojas Family, and then EVE at the Morkes family is ours- yet it is one late night with way too many presents that I feel guilty that my parents go over board-even though it is wonderful, they are always so kind (call me a scrooge, but I love you mom) and it goes by way too fast, and then I am sad when it is over. Christmas Day is also tiring...we wake up, have breakfast, open gifts, the boy has a nap, and then we hurry over to the Rojas family to see everyone before they are at their in-laws for the day- so it is one big rush, with me feeling guilty b/c we don't get to spend as much time with Rocky's siblings- it is one crazy 24 hours trying to make the most with all families...and it is tough. By the end of the day, we are exhausted, and then Christmas is over, and so is the season...well, almost until New Years. So I really think I LOVE the season WAY better. My feelings exactly. We love all of our families- we just want to make everyone happy, I feel like it is hard to do that. I LOVE you all so much. Thank you for your patience. This is why the SEASON is my happy time, not really "the days."