"Christmas time is here..."

I love Christmas!!
"It is the most wonderful time of the year..."

I love that I can listen to songs about Jesus on a secular radio station.
I love the busy malls! (I know that is crazy!)
I LOVE baking!!!!!!!
I love our old village set that Beth and I spent hours playing with as kids!
I love our fancy village set that we could only look at!
I love gingerbread men!
I love dressing for the season!
I love drinking coffee! :)
I love hot apple cider.
I love saying "Merry Christmas!" to a stranger.
I love watching Christmas movies with the family.
I love Christmas plays.
I love decorating.
I love wonderful sweet songs about Christmas (Silent Night, What Child is This, Mary Did You Know.).
I love the crazy/ridiculous/meaningless Christmas songs (Santa Baby, I Want a Hippo for Christmas, All I Want for Christmas is You. The Grinch Song.)
I love dressing up!
I love seeing others happy.
I love making coffee!
I love the food!
I love games.
I love eggnog!
I love going to Elephant Exchanges and totally scoring at them!
I love my family... and the fact that Christmas isn't the only time that we spend time together!
I love Jesus who has blessed and loved me way beyond what I deserve!!

I love that the season is not about Santa, presents, or food... its about a baby, who's life changed the world forever!


Merry Christmas!