I used to shop for Christmas all year, buying things I thought people would like and saving them. 99% of my shopping was done by Thanksgiving and the cards were ready to mail.. I then focused on baking, making a good sized gingerbread house, wrapping and shipping or delivering gifts. Of course there was the tree to buy and decorate. I also had Bryans birthday party to plan and prepare for. I LOVED it all. It became harder and harder to find the right gifts and the fun kind of went out of Christmas without the boys home. Now we do nothing and go away. That is a different kind of fun and I enjoy all the decorations when we travel.
I am not exhausted after Christmas anymore 😃