I am starting to treasure the days following Christmas.  I love Christmas but I also love the time after Christmas.

We take a couple days off after Christmas and then there is the weekend(with a Sunday off- we cancel church the Sunday after Christmas to give our team and ourselves a break).

So our stay-cation, vacation at home ended up being 5 days off.  This is a tradition I want to keep for our yearly rhythm.    It is basically an extended Sabbath rest for us.

What I have enjoyed:

• staying in PJs most of the time
• ditching my to do list/planner
• not getting up at 5 am(Monday-Thursday) to exercise- but still exercising with Jeremy just not super early
• staying up late to watch movies with hubby
• playing games with kids(Beat the Parents- new game from Aunt Amy)
• lounging around/snuggling on couch watching movies or reading books
• taking naps(I love this)
• one night- eating at Mellow Mushroom
• looking at Christmas lights at the Tobacco District in Downtown Durham
• sleeping in
• ditching housework
• doing stuff I enjoy like organizing messy areas(I know that is weird but I love it)
• brunch and dinner with extended family on Christmas day
• baking chocolate chip banana bread muffins
• date night at PFChangs(using gift card from sister) where we got to dream about new year by writing goals together