After being so glum about Thanksgiving, it turned out to be not so bad after all. The day before I went on a little adventure and visited one of my favorite docks back when I was in eight grade. The weather was nippy, the sky was starting to darken, the lake water was drained and you could see the beautiful roots of a huge tree next to the dock. There was a flock of geese flying by overhead, calling out to one another, announcing to the world that winter is finally here. It was so peaceful and beautiful, exactly what I needed. Soon after I decorated my room in all things Christmas. I love this time of year, as soon as Christmas is over I feel very morose and nostalgic.. thinking about how it used to be as a child, never ending break, toys galore, all of the snowball fights and snow forts we'd make. It was so joyful! I made a promise to myself to be more of a child at heart this Christmas. I'm going to build a snowman during the first snow, regardless of how busy I am. Besides, the Bible says to be like children. And maybe this Christmas is the time to practice that. To be happy and joyful, easy to forgive, easy to laugh, to enjoy the presence of the loved ones surrounding me. I am excited, and for the first time in years, I actually cannot wait for it to snow! Anyhow, enough of my rambling.. please enjoy some crappy quality pictures of my recent adventures :)
