This is more than just an early Christmas tree
I know, I know guys! It is SEPTEMBER! Halloween decor has JUST started hitting the shelves.. But, I want to share something with you. When I had this idea of a fall tree, it wasn’t just because I’m one of those “crazy Christmas people” who puts up the tree before Thanksgiving (that used to be the rule in our house btw). My mom always said we had to wait until Thanksgiving until we put it up. And I have pretty much always followed that rule my entire life, even having kids of my own.
But this year is different. See, last year, I wasn’t in the place I was in. This fall Christmas tree represents so much more than just a fun decorated tree. It represents presence & family, two things I did not place first in my life this time last year. This time last year I was out of the house and working swing shift. I was consumed with making a lot of money and was chasing after all the wrong things.
The times I was at home, I wasn’t “here”. I was checked out. I was thinking about how to be better at my job & totally self focused. Now that I’m home, I Can do these things now… things I couldn’t do when I was at work. I missed most every Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas….. I would pick up a day of overtime just to make a 1000 bucks, rather than spend time with my family.
I was not here last year, physically or really mentally. So, this tree is special. It represents all the things that life is about.
So that is why we are here.. having Christmas in September. Or more so…. doing something that is purposeful with my kids again. I love you all! Thanks for letting me share my life with you.
