Just around the corner...

Christmas... It's just around the corner and all I've accomplished to this day is a decorated tree and a half a pan of goodie bars. Still can't get into the Christmas spirit. I received a great package in the mail from my friend Louise, who lives in England, with cards and gifts for the kids. Of course, because I am not feeling Christmas-y, I haven't sent hers yet. *sigh* Her children are four and seven (?). buying for the daughter is going to be easy but what do you get for a seven year old that isn't expensive or big. I don't want to send socks obviously, but something cool. I don' t think British kids are into hockey so I don't think hockey cards would go over very well..... Anyway, I'm wondering what to get these kids and I haven't even started shopping for my own kids! I think we've decided that this year they will get one outfit and one toy and then we will all go somewhere. At age 2 and 6 months, they don't really "get" Christmas anyway and likely won't really enjoy going away either but it's more for us than anything else. Truth be told, this Christmas is even more difficult because things are not going all that great here at home. Most people already know this so it's no secret and nothing to be ashamed of... Currently Stephen and I are on a break. I was at my mom's for a while but we decided it would be better for the kids to be in their own home so he is staying elsewhere for a bit. Not sure when he will come back, we have a lot of work to do! Anyway, not going to dwell on that. It's all currently in God's hands and I can see in some ways how he is working on us.