This year I made a promise to savor this Christmas and holiday season.

I can’t believe I am writing this, but it worked. This is probaby one of the best Christmases I have EVER had.

I wasn’t in it for the gifts I wanted. I wasn’t in it for the gifts being given by others.

I was in it for the pure enjoyment of the season. The magic and wonder of it all.

I was at so much peace and I had such a blast.

Our Christmas morning was filled with some presents under the tree.

It was filled with much laughing

Especially over the love of Zombie Movies

It was a time to show off gifts that have been asked for for many years

And it was filled with those that I love so very much

Just thinking of that day, starting with midnight mass and ending all snuggled on the couch makes me smile.

I am so thankful that I didn’t stress. I am thankful that those around me kept me in check.

I am thankful that you all have been part of it all.

I just hope that 2010 keeps up with this same great vibe I had at the end of 2009.