For the first time in 3 years I can’t wait for November to be over and welcome in December tomorrow, with all of its excitement and festivities. Despite the excitement of a snowy day today, November has been a bit of “meh” type of month overall! We have lots planned for December, and it already feels like it’s going to be good, so I am excited to see the end of the month and welcome in a new one, with moments planned with the kids of decorating the house, baking Christmas goodies, crafting and snuggling on cold nights watching far too many Christmas films (can you ever have too many?).
Our pictures this month certainly reflect that festive feeling that seems to be in abundance everywhere (and rather early this year). They were taken on our magical day last weekend when we visited Santa on a double decker bus and aside from the odd closed eyes, I think we look pretty good/fresh this month!
November has been a mediocre kind of month and im not sure really sure why. Its normally such a fun one, especially for me, but I guess it’s been a bit of a let down in many ways due to Mr Smith being unsuccessful with a couple of new jobs we had high hopes for, and then me turning 33!!! My birthday’s are usually such a big and exciting thing. Jam packed with joyful moments and celebrations, and sadly this year it wasn’t really that at all. The day it’s self made me sad and grumpy, which of course made the rest of the family feel awkward and grumpy too!! Eventually things seemed to sort themselves out and a few days later I had a nice American themed meal out with Nath, and a scrummy hotchoc with a friend.
I don’t particularly like odd numbers so I guess 33 was never going to be great, but I don’t like that the older I get the less fuss we seem to make. I never want to feel like that again on my birthday, and perhaps my hints or lack of communication were to blame, but either way I have learnt that in future years I certainly want my birthdays to be a big deal. Whether that means a kid free cinema trip and yummy meal, or a great adventure, I want my day to be out of the ordinary and feel that little bit different. I don’t want to feel mediocre, I want to create joyful hearty moments to make me excited for another year of life!
I love to celebrate each of us in our family, and I love birthday’s, and I think after this slip up, our little family have got that that needs to be reciprocated to mummy too HA!
The rest of the month held some better and more joyful memories, with a trip to Sewerby park to see the animals, and of course our little adventure to see Santa last weekend (which has been a fave!). We have held a stall for the kids to make some pocket money, decorated our porch, and grabbed a random bargain at William’s Den one Friday evening after school! I guess remembering these things, it was a good month, but that first week or so around my birthday felt naff, and we hoped (again) for a new job closer to home for Mr Smith which right now doesn’t seem to be happening!
But December is a new month and one we are excited for. That feels strange to say that as for so long, December and the Christmas season has felt so raw and painful, and I usually am feeling a little anxious around now about it all. I am sure there will be moments that that pain of not having poppy here will consume me again, it’s only natural when we are buying and wrapping gifts and hanging the stockings for the other kids, but right now I am embracing the joy and excitement we are feeling as we celebrate Christmas in our new home. The tree is out, the house is organised and we are ready for a fun packed, crazy December and end to 2017!
How exciting we get to be in our new home, with new exciting things around us, and of course lots of opportunity to see our families too – We can’t wait!
In November we are grateful for…
Seeing Santa
Megan getting star of the week
Megan going up a reading level
2 great reports at parent’s evening
A spontaneous trip to William’s Den
Making £7 each selling tat
Seeing Alice walking outside more and chattering to us all
A sisters night with my sisters
Snow
Ahhh such gorgeous photos and festive too. Tis the season, it’s busy but so magical this time of year. Bet the kids are so excited for Santa. Happy Holidays #meandmineproject
Santa on a bus sounds amazing! Why have I never heard of this?! x
Emma Plus Three recently posted…DISNEYLAND PARIS | PART 3