Miracle on 34th Street

It's not just a movie. It's a musical, too! Know how I know? We went to see it last night at Macon's The Grand Opera House. Yep. Pretty cool and not something we would usually do....not that we don't love the theater, it is just a really crazy time of year for Eric's work. AND, we actually went as a date and...get this...we left the girls with a sitter who is one of my super friends. (Seriously, this isn't the first time she has come through for me on a last minute, so she IS a super hero.)
Last week Eric won the tickets from the local radio station. AWESOME! So, having free tickets and a shortened work day allowed us to bite the bullet and actually go OUT on a date. Eric and I try to spend as much time as possible together, but due to his schedule, we typically only date IN (I mean, really, how often does a couple have their date night on a Monday?). It was really great to get "dressed up" (b/c we weren't in pj's for this date) and be a couple. My girls were just like roommates...all giddy and excited for me (or maybe that was because they love my friend and were excited that she was going to babysit them). It was just really a nice evening and I am very grateful.
It's funny that we won tickets to this show (Eric had never seen the movie, even) because we don't do the whole believe in Santa thing. Now, that isn't to say we don't let our kids enjoy hearing the (avert your eyes for the next few lines in the event that you are a believer) fairytale of Santa Clause and the reindeer and all. They know who he is and they love all of the shows, they just understand that they are visiting the land of "Imagine-nation". My kids have GREAT imaginations and I don't feel that we are "taking away their childhood" like so many others fear. It's okay. They are grounded and my kids LIVE in the Imagine-nation. Seriously...have you met them? =)
It was fun all around (minus the cigarette smoke that drifted in through the exit door we were seated near) and I'm grateful for this season of hope, love, charity, and renewal. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Joyful Winter Solstice....however you celebrate, may you have joy!