I've been having a lot of trouble getting into the Christmas Spirit this year. I don't know what it is, but it just does not feel like Christmas. I don't know if it has to do with the fact that my family is going to be leaving, or if its the fact that my roommates decorated the house and the Christmas tree while Nick and I were out of town this weekend, or that I had my Christmas shopping completely done before Thanksgiving...
So I decided to list some of my favorite things about Christmas in hopes that it will put me more in the Christmas Spirit.
1. The music. I *heart* Christmas music, especially Josh Groban's Christmas CD. Its uber fabulous. And of course singing Christmas hymns in church, and listening to the children singing "Picture a Christmas."
2. Elf. Pretty much the best Christmas movie ever. "I love smiling, smiling's my favorite."
3. Disneyland. The Christmas fireworks, the feeling of sheer peace and joy when it snows on Mainstreet, the hauntingly beautiful version of "White Christmas"... it all makes me cry everytime.
4. Special Eggnog. Eggnog, Fresca soda, and vanilla icecream. Its oh so yummy and we have it every year at my parents house.
5. An orange in the toe of the stocking at my in-laws. I think it a fun tradition.
6. My ginormous stockings and sparkly stocking holders. They are gorgeous and I love them.
7. Wrapping presents. I must admit, I'm rather good at it and I really enjoy doing it. My gifts are always the best dressed.
8. "You ruined Christmas!" My mom told that to one of us one year a while back, and now we tell my mom that at least 3 or 4 dozen times on Christmas. It makes her so mad, and it is so much fun!
9. Bella's Christmas shirt. It says "I ate Santa's Cookies." So cute.
10. The opportunity to celebrate our Savior's birth and concentrate on what's really important and to refocus ourselves before the beginning of a new year.
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