ChristmasSpirit

Christmas Spirit

Part I The perfect tree 🎄

  The Christmas scent was already filling the air and everywhere around one could find the traces of the season.

 “Ho ho ho ho it’s Xmas!” Cheered all Santa Claus that garnished the doors of the stores.

 Despite the Gonçalves were displaced due to the new house renovation, they wanted to spend their first Christmas in Willow Creek as tradition dictated. At first it was necessary to find a pine tree and look for the Christmas ornaments among the moving house items in order to decorate the tree chosen by the family.

(…)

- Dad, can we go out to buy a Christmas tree? – Asked Marie.

- Can we?? – Emphasized Jimmy – Please, say yes…

- Well, I am not sure. Replied Josh with a suspicious intonation. – But of course you can my little goblins.

(…)

At the store

- My God, so many pines and they’re all so beautiful. – Said Marie immersed in a rush of total euphoria.

- What do you think of this one? – Asked Jimmy.

- It’s too small with so few branches. – Replied Marie.

- What about this one? – Asked the Josh.

- No, dad. – Said Jimmy.

- Jimmy, Jimmy. Look that one! Over there! – Yelled Marie.

- It’s perfect!! – Said Jimmy.

The Corkery

Winter

Northern Winds  ❄️💨

  The souverain winter arrived with majesty and the previously colourful landscape became white and pale.The northern wind freezes the forests and the prairies. The enchanted song of the flowing water is no more to be heard.

There is no easy life for the birds and the beasts of the field. No more swallows, nor flowers not even butterflies; however, winter brings not only sadness.

(…)

- Mom, why does it snow? - Questioned Marie whilst shaking the globe.´

- It snows because it is too much cold. Mother’s homeland only had snow in the mountains and then the temperature dropped drastically. - Responded Jasmine.

- Mom, shall we go outside? Please, I really want to try my ice skates. - Begged Marie.

(…)

 The ice was stiff, dry and deep.

  Marie tried ice-skating but that’s not a simple task!In the picture, her mother skated so gracefully and elegantly!

  Certainly after Marie gets a couple of lessons to control her balance,  everything will work out just fine! 

Once upon a time…

Cinderella on Ice: The Royal Ball ⛸✨

- Boys, girls, who wants to go down to Winderburg to watch an ice-skating spectacle? Asked Josh. - Me, me… - Shouted the kids with enthusiasm. (…)   Cinderella on Ice, advertised the poster displayed at the park entrance. 

  A magic show suitable for everyone to travel back in time to childhood transported and cradled by its beauty and enchantment. 

Homework

Cinema, here we go! 📚📐

- Dad, daddy, can we go to the cinema tonight? - Ask Marie.

- Are you done with your homework? - Ask Josh.

- Yes! - Answer Marie.

- And your brother? - Ask Josh.

- I don’t know - Say Maria.

- Then go and ask him, please. - Say Josh.

After a few minutes…

- Father! He said not yet. - Say Marie.

- Help him, then we’ll go.- Say Josh.

- I hate literature so much, especially this stupid book. Damn Moby Dick!! – Say Jimmy, very angry.

(…)

- I’ve done them! - Shouted Jimmy.

- Then get ready, kids.- Ordered Josh.

Traditions

We are here for the Singing of the Kings  👑🎶 

  In accordance to my homeland’s tradition, on the eve of King’s day people use to go door-to-door to present the Singing of the Kings. (…)   The children barely set foot at home, they grab a pair of scissors and some cardboards and they engage in the fine arts with the task of creating paper crowns.

 - Kids? What are you up to? – Questioned Jasmine.

- We are drawing crowns so that we can go and sing the Kings. – Replied Marie.

- Do you need any help? – Asked Jasmine.

- Yes, Mom, could you help us to crop them? – Requested Jimmy.

(…)

“…You all knew before and you all know now It’s today that we sing to the Kings You all knew before and you all know now It’s on the eve of the King’s Day…“

Silent Night

A long time ago… ⭐️

  It’s Christmas night and all the families are gathered to celebrate the birth of the Savior.

  The mother removed the turkey from the oven and its flavorful smell took over the kitchen. – It looked really delicious.

- I am such a big fan of Christmas. – Commented Jimmy.

- Why? – Inquired Marie.

- Because people are most likely to be happy at this time. – Asserted little Jimmy.

- Kids, dinner’s ready. – Called Jasmine.

- Jimmy, please, sit straight. – Instructed Josh.

- Dad, why do we celebrate Christmas? – Questioned Marie.

- That’s a story for after dinner. – Answered Josh.

(…)

- So cold, I will light the fire. – Said Jasmine.

-  Who wants a just made hot cocoa? – Asked Josh.

- Daddy, daddy, could you tell us now the story of Christmas? – Jimmy queried.

-  Of course. – Replied Josh excited. Two thousand years ago a little boy was born in a cave in Bethlehem, the messiah…

(…)

- Thanks my love. – Greeted Jasmine.

- For what? – Asked Josh.

- For this wonderful family. – Responded Jasmine.

- Oh my silly… - Whispered Josh at Jasmine’s ear.

(…)

- Jimmy, wake up! – Said Josh.

- Santa Claus? – Mumbled Jimmy.

- It’s dad, let’s go to bed. – Josh replied.

- I must speak to Father Christmas. I want to let him know that there’s a place for baby Jesus here at home and I don’t mind to give him my bed so that he can sleep very cousy. – Said Jimmy. 

Merry Christmas!