Finally feels like Christmas!

This is the first year that I have felt a happy 'Christmassy' spirit about the holidays in years. There have been a lot of stressful holidays; some due to living circumstances, some due to drama and some due to financial stress. I admit that I let circumstances wear me down more than I should and lived in a state of depression for quite some time. I robbed my children of a mommy with a consistent, genuine smile and don't want to let it happen again!
Joy really is both a gift and a choice. God gives you a million reasons to be happy every day but we choose whether or not to focus on blessings more than pain.
Our circumstances are not perfect this year. We're not rich, we no longer own our own home and we are missing a lot of people that used to share special occasions with us. Never the less, we have ever so much to be happy about and we really are HAPPY.