O Christmas Tree

O Christmas Tree! Last night we walked downtown to our town's "tree lighting" ceremony. I wore my Santa hat & Lyla-Grace had her cute little hearts hat on , we had on our scarves & colorful coats. {Mine was pink:)} All six of us were ready to see a huge tree lit up in the middle of our "square." Surprisingly, there were alot of Franklinians three to see this feet tree light up:) As would be expected, however, my guys had plenty to say about this experience that momma had dragged them too in the middle of thirty degree weather. Micah, the youngest boy, in his eight year of wisdom said.."They are only gonna light the star, ain't they momma?" To which our middle son, in his nine years of wisdom said..."No they light it up by setting it on fire:)" And Luke, the oldest son with a whooping fourteen years of wisdom agreed saying..."yeah I seen it on MTV!!" Lyla-Grace had to go potty so we ran to the nearest place we could go to, hoping we would not miss the "light up." On the way back, as we ran as fast as her little three year old legs could take her, she said..."we best friends mommy...TREE LIGHTING HERE WE COME!!"
I must admit that made my heart skip a little beat & inside my head, i was thinking YEAHHHHHH!...maybe I'm doing something right" As mom's we get overwhelmed & wonder if I am doing this whole thing {Motherhood} right, if I should be doing something better, should I be handling this differently & so on & so forth. But in those brief little moments such as running to the tree lighting, you figure it out.....THIS is what it's all about:)

After the tree lighting, I was talking to my very wise guys & seeing what they really thought about this Christmas experience, since it was our first ever community tree lighting. Ethan replied...."mom, i just don't see what the big deal is...i mean i can go plug in our tree & LIGHT it for you!" Well......of course after I finished laughing & agreeing with him {so that his feelings don't get hurt for being honest}, I thought well, I guess that makes sense:) My guys are content at home with our family, with their own tree & didn't see the need in going to see some huge tree being lit up in the middle of town.

Content! That is something we all struggle with in this Holiday season. Now I know walking uptown to see a Christmas tree light up doesn't necessarily mean you aren't content, but once again through the eyes of my children, I learn a valuable life lesson. My son didn't see the need in seeing another tree lite because in his heart, he already has a beautiful tree lit at his house. I shall receive this life lesson taught by my middle son & treasure it in my heart this holiday season:)

May your eyes be wide & your heart be pliable this season to learn lessons from your children as well my friends:)

~Happy Holidays