My mom is awesome. Let’s just say that right now. She is the care package queen. Ever since I’ve been in grade school, long before I even was the recipient of care packages or that I would be getting them, I knew how awesome she was. She loves finding cute little ways to celebrate the holidays and buy gifts for people that they would enjoy. So it was no surprise when I received not one box for Christmas but two yesterday afternoon.

I received some presents including a magazine to read, some Christmas cards (in case I wanted to give some out), the candy/baked good item my dad makes every year (a family recipe) and my favorite photo of my family on the big oak tree that had to be taken down in their yard in a gorgeous frame.

It was so nice to have that piece of Christmas here and we were elated to start decorating. It is officially the time to bring out the Christmas song playlist in iTunes.

We spent last night with the lights on and the angel glowing and just happy that we have some small reminder of the holiday season. When every day goes by the same as the one before, and you start to lose track of the meaning, little things matter so much.

Here are some more photos: