I love Christmas traditions. Decorating gingerbread houses is a new one we have started in our family. The kids love it.
I love Christmas decorations. Don't get Reed started on the boxes, and boxes, and boxes he has to pull from the attic each year. This little snowy town has signifigance though because it was my Grandma Chugg's that she set up at her house were we spent almost all of my childhood Christmases. 
I love Christmas trees. Nothing smells better than a Christmas tree. I love hunting for the perfect tree, cutting it down, and then spending hours decorating it. (I do NOT like putting the lights on. :)) 
I love Christmas advent calendars. I love the anticipation of Christmas and the excitement that comes with it. We currently have five in our house with another one in the works!
I love Christmas lights. With this one I must note the fact that Reed puts up all the lights. I think I might like them less if I actually had to put them up. And Reed HATES it but does it because he knows how happy it makes me and the kids. I love to drive around looking at everyone's lights.
I love Christmas music and movies. Reed makes me wait until the day after Thanksgiving but sometimes I sneak. I can't let a year go by without watching "White Christmas" and Reed makes us watch "Claymation Christmas". Don't be fooled by his bahumbug exterior. He loves Christmas almost as much as me. 
I love Christmas nativities and what they represent. Obviously my favorite part about Christmas is how much we as a world and individuals focus on Jesus and try a little harder to be more like him. Really that is the only gift I can give Him and it seems like at Christmas my heart just overflows with love for those around me and for that miraculous baby who forever changed everything for all mankind.
My Christmas wish to you is that you find all the joy and happiness that comes from all the festivties at this time of year but even more that you find the love and peace that comes from He who came on that perfect night and lived that we may all recieve the greatest gifts of all.
5 comments:
I love Christmas too! The only thing I can think of that would make it better would be to be near family. We will miss you guys this Christmas
I had to read that about the advents a couple of times--I thought you were making an announcement!
I too love Christmas. You have WAY more cute Christmas stuff than I do, but someday I'll be there.
I absolutely LOVE your advent calendar. We don't have one and I'd love a cute one like yours. Where do you get them? Or do you make them?
I have been to your home and I can attest to your love of all things holiday. Your house is decorated beautifully with all things festive! You have such a talent!
I love how much you love Christmas (me too)! I am with Katie, I love your advent calendars...any suggestions on where to buy one or a pattern to make one. I also agree with you on the snow issue!
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