Christmas is just around the corner, I’m usually a last-minute person with everything. This year is a lot different since I’m celebrating my very first X.mas in the US away from my own family. Its the first time ever that I’m in charge of things to be ready and prepared.

I have to say that I start to realize why a lot of moms don’t like X.mas that much and think it’s stressful. I’m not sure how all moms manage to do everything from cooking, cleaning presents with 2-3 kids running around. All credit to my own mom and all moms around the world for keeping it up every Christmas.
We have decided not to do too many giftings this year, even tho I have bought some stuff, just to have something under the tree.

This week we had the Wilds girlfriends and wifes gift exchange dinner. I have been missing out on everything my girlfriends have been doing in Norway, so was great to get together and have a girl’s night. Mats got back yesterday and excited to have him home for a while, as well as getting family in town to celebrate X.mas. Hopefully, we can go somewhere and ice skate the next week and enjoy the cozy winter. Even tho it’s freezing out, its sunny every day and that helps for sure.

Today is a new game day, I decided to skip today’s game as I have been feeling a bit off since last night and want to charge up the batteries for our ugly sweater team dinner tonight. I love those American traditions, and defiantly planning on bringing them all back to Norway when moving back.

Tomorrow i’m starting my favorite X.mas movie marathon. My latest X.mas movie recommendation is ‘‘Bad Christmas moms’’, it’s hilarious! And ofc I’m watching The holiday, every Christmas, as well home alone and Love Actually!

Last thing: remember to reach out a hand, if you know anyone being alone this X.mas. It can mean the world to that person. I always get super emotional every X.mas and, but decided to not be this year.
I guess it helps to lower the expectations in general. Typically a lot of girls imagine things to be just like in ‘‘Love actually’’ or ‘‘The holiday’’, but truth is that no one’s life is like a Disney movie, even tho we all wish it was sometimes.

I wish you all a great Holiday season and a Merry Christmas. Take care of each other and be kind.

Best, Eline S.