Day 948 | Merry Christmas!

And so another Christmas season comes to an end. Chase and I have similar feelings about this. It's always hard to deal with the crash of emotions when all the traditions have taken place, all the presents have been given + opened, and all the family celebrations come to an end. You don't want the magic and anticipation of Christmas to come to an end...and yet that's why it's so wonderful, right? Because you know it only comes around for this brief few weeks. 

We'll have lots of time to reminisce about these festivities. We'll continue to spread kindness throughout the year. The new toys + gifts will be excessively enjoyed. But we'll still take a minute to grieve what's been a lovely ending to one of the best years. 

I'll close 2016 with one last holiday shout out (remember I'm taking a break from the blog this week) to my friends and family. Thank you for hosting us. Thank you for the delicious food + sweets. Thank you for the overly-generous gifts. Thank you for your patience with our young family. Thank you for your understanding and unending love this month and always. Just thank you. 

Merry Christmas, 2016. We eagerly anticipate what 2017 has in store for us.