This is a post devoted to the Christmas season and the top "however many I can think of" reasons of why it is my very favorite time of year.
1. Celebrating the birth of our Savior. We should all be very grateful for His birth.
2. Christmas movies. Just to name a few favorite: Miracle on 34th street, Santa Clause, Elf, and Grinch.
3. Christmas music. I think I love Christmas music so much because almost every single song is uplifting in some way. They're all happy, well, except maybe "I'll have a blue Christmas" but anyway. Personal favorites include: The Christmas Song (chestnuts roasting), Let it snow, Drummer Boy, Celebrate me home (which I finally found out is by Kenny Loggins and I didn't know who that was, so when I Googled him, it ruined it just a little bit because his voice is so lovely and his face is not as lovely) The First Noel, Oh Holy Night, and What Christmas Means to me.
4. Christmas food. I probably have a cup of hot chocolate every day. 'Tis not an exaageration. I usually have it with cinnamon toast which isn't necessarily Christmasey but I still like it. Candy canes are great too. What else is Christmas food? Hmm... I guess anything else that brings yuletide joy?
5. Christmas activities. For example, looking at Christmas lights, which can I just say... my family in Texas really liked to go driving around and look at the Christmas lights. I have been looking for a good Christmas lights neighborhood in my town and come on people, your lights are not impressing me. My standards are high and this town needs to up its game. Gingerbread house making is a fun activity. Christmas caroling is enjoyed by some people. Deocrating the Christmas tree is way fun. Wrapping presents is in this category too.
6. Christmas shopping. Man, I just love Christmas shopping. The anticipation if they will actually like something is wonderful. Plus, not going to lie, I really enjoy receiving gifts too. Sorry, but its true. When someone actually listens to my subtle hints of what I want (I want a CoComotion hubby), it is so awesome.
7. Family. I am really blessed because I have an amazing family. It has been really hard not living near them but thank goodness for Christmas because I always get to see them during this season. It's the thing that keeps me going. I just think the holidays, and for that matter all the time, would be much harder without being close to your parents and siblings. You know what else? I was blessed with awesome in-laws too. They have sincerely welcomed me and I have a great time whenever we see them.
So there is my 'Ode to Christmas. What a great time of year, full of jubileee and what not.
P.S. When I read my post to my husband, he looked at me and said: (exact words) "Waaay too Christmasey." He is not feeling the cheer.
1. Celebrating the birth of our Savior. We should all be very grateful for His birth.
2. Christmas movies. Just to name a few favorite: Miracle on 34th street, Santa Clause, Elf, and Grinch.
3. Christmas music. I think I love Christmas music so much because almost every single song is uplifting in some way. They're all happy, well, except maybe "I'll have a blue Christmas" but anyway. Personal favorites include: The Christmas Song (chestnuts roasting), Let it snow, Drummer Boy, Celebrate me home (which I finally found out is by Kenny Loggins and I didn't know who that was, so when I Googled him, it ruined it just a little bit because his voice is so lovely and his face is not as lovely) The First Noel, Oh Holy Night, and What Christmas Means to me.
4. Christmas food. I probably have a cup of hot chocolate every day. 'Tis not an exaageration. I usually have it with cinnamon toast which isn't necessarily Christmasey but I still like it. Candy canes are great too. What else is Christmas food? Hmm... I guess anything else that brings yuletide joy?
5. Christmas activities. For example, looking at Christmas lights, which can I just say... my family in Texas really liked to go driving around and look at the Christmas lights. I have been looking for a good Christmas lights neighborhood in my town and come on people, your lights are not impressing me. My standards are high and this town needs to up its game. Gingerbread house making is a fun activity. Christmas caroling is enjoyed by some people. Deocrating the Christmas tree is way fun. Wrapping presents is in this category too.
6. Christmas shopping. Man, I just love Christmas shopping. The anticipation if they will actually like something is wonderful. Plus, not going to lie, I really enjoy receiving gifts too. Sorry, but its true. When someone actually listens to my subtle hints of what I want (I want a CoComotion hubby), it is so awesome.
7. Family. I am really blessed because I have an amazing family. It has been really hard not living near them but thank goodness for Christmas because I always get to see them during this season. It's the thing that keeps me going. I just think the holidays, and for that matter all the time, would be much harder without being close to your parents and siblings. You know what else? I was blessed with awesome in-laws too. They have sincerely welcomed me and I have a great time whenever we see them.
So there is my 'Ode to Christmas. What a great time of year, full of jubileee and what not.
P.S. When I read my post to my husband, he looked at me and said: (exact words) "Waaay too Christmasey." He is not feeling the cheer.
2 comments:
I LOVE IT!!!! You can never be way to Chistmaseey!! I'm going to do this myself on one of my Days of Christmas . You need on Christmas Eve to drive by the Provo or Orem cemetery and see how they are all lit up!!
They are so awesome and beautiful with candels and lumanaries. Then by the Orem Cemetery there is homes where the people that owned word perfect live.(Ashtons) I think the address is approxamately 600 E 1500 N. Amazing lights...down the road on the same stree, in a huge picture window of another home is a life size Santa on a Harlie. Forget the lights, that was my favorite!!
tell leo that being waay too christmaseey is what christmas is all about!lol i love all the stuff you listed as well... especially the christmas lights one and food... i too have high expectations for lights bc we would do the same thing in houston. i loved it. anywho, good luck with cheering up your hubby and hope you have fun seeing your family soon! merry christmas! :)
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