Holiday Time ~ Torn Emotions

I really love the holidays ~ well some of it ! I love the lights, the kids being all excited about the presents coming and seeing their eyes as they see the presents under the tree.... but I'm still a bit of a bah humbug too... it's all just so fast paced so early now days.... I want to slow down some .... and just be able to "be"... is it really too much to ask?