As the day melts into evening, I am prepping for tomorrow. Christmas music playing, and Jairus telling me jokes fills the room. We are have hot cocoa in our hands with candy canes slowly desolving into the rich liquid. I love this time of year. The creamy hot chocolate spiked with peppermint coats our bellies. The heat kicks on, a constant reminder of the barbaric cold just outside our door.
"Can I help you, Mommy," Jairus' sweet voice requests over the jolly sounds of Bing Crosby.
"Not right now dude, I am using knives, and you aren't quite ready to start cutting things like this. But if you want to, you can have some sissors, paper and glue." Love how I slid that one in. He loves to help, but sometimes a mommy just needs to get things done. He is totally happy with his scissors and glue, not a consolation prize in his little mind. Jairus sits happily at the counter while I continue cutting up veggies for the stuffing. A sweet time, just him and I.
2 comments:
Have you tried the new peppermint whip cream from Safeway yet? It is so yummy and one of our new favorites!!
Love Ya, and Happy Thanksgiving!!
YUMMM! I will have to get some!
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