Christmas Time!

It's hard to believe that Christmas time is already here! I swear it was just last week that I was down in St George basking in the blazing heat! But never the less its freezing outside and the seasons have changed! Even though I don't love the cold I do love the Christmas season. It seems like the holidays come and go so much faster than when I was a kid. I remember how I used to count down the days til Christmas morning and how it seemed to never come fast enough! Now that I'm all grown up, it seems like it comes too fast! In the excitement of the season starting...I have been reminded just what makes me love this time of year! (once again no particular order)

1~ The music! I absolutely love listening to all the fun Christmas music! However I do think that it shouldnt be listened to until AFTER Thanksgiving.
2~ All the decorations! How can you not love the way all the houses look w colorful lights and pretty christmas trees?! Its all so fun!
3~ The giving spirit that everyone has. Its such a nice change to have complete strangers have such a caring and loving attitude, willing to help others out. Its just too bad that more people don't keep that spirit all year.
4~ Christmas baking and cooking! Oh I just love food! I love to cook and bake and especially eat! There is so much yummy food this time of year! I love the traditional foods that mostly come out this time of year.
5~ Giving people I care about gifts that let them know how much they mean to me. I love when you find that perfect gift.
6~ Snow. K normally I dont love snow...its so cold! But, during Christmas time I love it just because it adds so much to the season. I think it makes it feel more like Christmas. Seeing everything covered in white fluff, is just so breathtaking.
7~ Christ's Birth
8~ All the smells...of baking, candles, trees etc.
9~ Shopping....I always love shopping but its especially fun this time of year w all the sales, decorations, and excitement. Yes, even w all the crowds.
10~ Spending time w my family and friends. I love all the parties and the quality time just spent making memories together. I love going home to Seattle too, since I don't get up there often enough.

I challenge everyone who reads this to make your own list of what you love and appreciate about this special time of year. That way you can take it all in and not let it pass by so quickly.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!