I know I should be planning for Thanksgiving since I am planning to host my family at my house next week, but instead I have skipped Thanksgiving (at least in my head) and moved on to Christmas.
Here is a list of the top 10 things I love about Christmas
1. Christmas Songs- There is always at least one radio station in our area that plays Christmas music starting from mid-November until the beginning of the New Year. I love singing along to all the Christmas songs about home, happy feelings, and snow.
2. Christmas Presents - I know it sounds greedy but I love opening gifts and seeing what other people thought I would like. Mostly my sister has learned that a gift card to Barnes and Noble is always appreciated. The kids and I also love shopping for our family and friends and are always on the look out for the perfect gifts.
3. Warm Cozy Nights Around the TV. - Who can resist a night around the television watching your favorite Christmas specials. Every year ABC family has the countdown to Christmas. Every year they are always the same movies with one or two new ones. I DVR them all and watch them with the children on those nights when we don't have any outside commitments.
4. Baking - It never fails that I will find a cookie recipe, convince my sister to come over and help me bake, and then spend the whole day baking cookies. I usually bake about 4 - 5 different types of cookies and then we package them up and take them to the neighbors.
5. Christmas Tree - I once bought an artificial Christmas tree thinking I could store it and I wouldn't have to buy our family a new tree every year; thus saving us money. Big mistake!! I have always bought out family a real live Douglas Fir. It smells nice, looks nice, and it gives you the warm cozy feelings inside just looking at it decorating our living room.
6. Christmas Pictures - Every year, without fail, I drag the kids dressed in their holiday best to the local department store for the annual Christmas picture. They take individual pictures, pictures of just the boys, then just the girls, and finally some group pictures. I always buy pictures for the grandparents as Christmas presents, a collage for my wall, and our Christmas cards. This turns into an all morning event because after pictures we go visit....
7. Santa - The Santa in our mall is super good with the kids. He opened and read (word for word) all of their Christmas lists. Poo guy even got his glove stuck on the envelope glue and had to laughingly ask the kids to help him open it. He talked about the elves and Mrs. Claus at the North Pole. The kids left Santa with magic in their eyes and gladness in their hearts that their Christmas letters were in the right hands.
8. Christmas Parties - Our local community throws a Christmas potluck. Each family brings a dish of their favorite food and we share. Families getting together just to give thanks for friends, food, and fun is all part of the Christmas spirit.
9. Black Friday Shopping - It is such an awesome thing to wake up before any one is even thinking of opening an eyelid and standing in line at Toys R Us all to get that last Play-Doh set for half price. I think I mostly go for the crowded IHop pancake breakfast.
10.Christmas Tree Lane - Taking the kids for a drive through Christmas Tree Lane was a tradition we stared last year and I think we are going to continue it. Although I must admit that while driving through Christmas Tree Lane and seeing some of those houses with so much decoration, I can't help wonder what kind of person has the patience to put it all up just to take it all down in a month.
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