I am having a not quite full-blown migraine, so this reason is going to be short and to the point.
8. The weather. I know that weather really doesn't have a lot to do with Christmas itself, but I love when it is rainy and wet during the month of December. It makes me happy.
More reasons to come...sorry for the short post.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Reason Number Seven
So this reason actually has more to do with how I spent my evening last night after I wrote Reason Number Six. But, here it is anyway...
7. Christmas lights. There is a family in our city that decorates their house to the nines every year. Their Facebook fan page says it takes them three months to get everything ready...and that they improve their decorations every year. I have gone to this house every year since discovering it...and every year I am amazed. It is beautiful. It's gorgeous. It's so detailed. It's bright and cheerful...and oh so Christmasy.
It may be hard to tell from that picture...but yes, there is a house under there. And the picture doesn't even do it justice. The whole other side of the house isn't even seen here.
My favorite part, by far, is the fact that the 'Christ' in Christmas is made of different colored lights then the rest of the phrase...and I don't think it's a coincidence. It makes me so happy to see that there are still many people in the world who celebrate Christmas...and aren't afraid to use the phrase "Merry Christmas". There's no "Happy Holidays" coming from this girl. It is all about Christmas...and most importantly, all about Christ.
I love the way Christmas lights look on houses. They brighten up neighborhoods and make the world seem like a much brighter place...literally! Of course, I love to think of Christmas lights as being symbolic to Jesus being the Light of the World, as I mentioned in Reason Number One when I blogged about Christmas trees.
More reasons coming soon!
7. Christmas lights. There is a family in our city that decorates their house to the nines every year. Their Facebook fan page says it takes them three months to get everything ready...and that they improve their decorations every year. I have gone to this house every year since discovering it...and every year I am amazed. It is beautiful. It's gorgeous. It's so detailed. It's bright and cheerful...and oh so Christmasy.
It may be hard to tell from that picture...but yes, there is a house under there. And the picture doesn't even do it justice. The whole other side of the house isn't even seen here.
My favorite part, by far, is the fact that the 'Christ' in Christmas is made of different colored lights then the rest of the phrase...and I don't think it's a coincidence. It makes me so happy to see that there are still many people in the world who celebrate Christmas...and aren't afraid to use the phrase "Merry Christmas". There's no "Happy Holidays" coming from this girl. It is all about Christmas...and most importantly, all about Christ.
I love the way Christmas lights look on houses. They brighten up neighborhoods and make the world seem like a much brighter place...literally! Of course, I love to think of Christmas lights as being symbolic to Jesus being the Light of the World, as I mentioned in Reason Number One when I blogged about Christmas trees.
More reasons coming soon!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Reason Number Six
Here is my 6th reason for why I love Christmas.
6. The smells of Christmas. To me, this is a combo of many different things.
The smell of...
Real Christmas trees
Peppermint from candy canes
Fresh baked cookies
Hot cocoa with lots of marshmallows
My Christmas scents from Scentsy (and I have LOTS. My favorites right now are Christmas Cottage and Winter Wonderland. I am excited to use the others soon!)
The hint of fireplaces in use (I can only handle a hint of that smell, as I am allergic to the smell of smoke, and get horrible headaches if it's really strong. I wish this wasn't the case, as I'd love to use our fireplace this Christmas)
I have always associated certain smells with people or places. I remember walking into the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln building in Disneyland for the first time in probably 5 years...and instantly being brought back to the first time I'd set foot in there. To this day, I step into that building to catch a whiff of that smell...because I know at that moment that I am truly in Disneyland. It's amazing how powerful smells can be for me...which is why I love the smells of Christmas so much.
More reasons to come!
6. The smells of Christmas. To me, this is a combo of many different things.
The smell of...
Real Christmas trees
Peppermint from candy canes
Fresh baked cookies
Hot cocoa with lots of marshmallows
My Christmas scents from Scentsy (and I have LOTS. My favorites right now are Christmas Cottage and Winter Wonderland. I am excited to use the others soon!)
The hint of fireplaces in use (I can only handle a hint of that smell, as I am allergic to the smell of smoke, and get horrible headaches if it's really strong. I wish this wasn't the case, as I'd love to use our fireplace this Christmas)
I have always associated certain smells with people or places. I remember walking into the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln building in Disneyland for the first time in probably 5 years...and instantly being brought back to the first time I'd set foot in there. To this day, I step into that building to catch a whiff of that smell...because I know at that moment that I am truly in Disneyland. It's amazing how powerful smells can be for me...which is why I love the smells of Christmas so much.
More reasons to come!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Reason Number Five
Here's my 5th of 25 reasons why I love Christmas.
5. Starbucks Holiday Drinks and Treats. I went to coffee with a couple of the girls in the college group this morning. I love how Starbucks uses red holiday cups and decorates their stores all cute. And, of course, the yummy holiday flavors they have. My personal favorite is the Pumpkin Spice Latte, even though those come out in the fall. I did try a Peppermint White Mocha last week and it was pretty good...although it was a little too sweet for my liking. I love the cute cookies and other treats they offer as well. Starbucks is just a happy place to be during the Christmas season.
20 days until Christmas!
5. Starbucks Holiday Drinks and Treats. I went to coffee with a couple of the girls in the college group this morning. I love how Starbucks uses red holiday cups and decorates their stores all cute. And, of course, the yummy holiday flavors they have. My personal favorite is the Pumpkin Spice Latte, even though those come out in the fall. I did try a Peppermint White Mocha last week and it was pretty good...although it was a little too sweet for my liking. I love the cute cookies and other treats they offer as well. Starbucks is just a happy place to be during the Christmas season.
20 days until Christmas!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
25 Reasons to Love Christmas
I love Christmas.
It is by far my favorite holiday...and always has been. I knew at a young age that Christmas was all about Jesus and his birth...my parents never did the Santa thing with us. My grandparents tried to give us gifts from Santa...but we always knew they weren't from him...as we received them on Christmas Eve, not Christmas morning. I knew Christmas wasn't all about the presents...but more about spending time with family and reflecting on Jesus's birth.
I was so excited this year to decorate. Josh and I were not able to decorate much last year, as we moved into our new place on December 20th. His mom bought us a little tree and made ornaments for it with our niece. It was a wonderful gift for us last year. This year, we wanted a real tree...and a fairly big one at that. Thankfully, we were able to get one and decorate it with all of our ornaments. It's a mish mash of Hallmark ornaments (from the days when I worked there and received a discount) and ornaments Josh has received over the years from his mom and grandma (for each year he's been alive). It's a beautiful mix and I just love it.
One of my Facebook friends has been counting down her 25 reasons to love the holiday season since December 1st. I have so enjoyed seeing the things she's picked each day and decided to do something similar. Since I hate that people are losing sight of Christ in Christmas, I am going to blog about 25 reasons why I love Christmas. As today would be the fourth day, I will do four of them in this blog.
1. Christmas trees. Not only do I love the ornaments and lights they are adorned with, I love the meaning behind them. I found this definition (on this website ):
Evergreen- the second color of Christmas shows everlasting light and life. The needles point up to heaven.
I love that the tree has to do with light and life. It's a wonderful reminder to cherish life during this time and to remember the Light of the World, Jesus Christ.
2. Serving. We talked a lot in our college group on Thursday night about the Christmas party we are putting on at church to serve some families in our community. I love the opportunity that Christmas brings to provide gifts, dinner, and fun to families that may not have those blessings otherwise. I love seeing all the beautiful smiles on the little ones.
3. Christmas music. Oh yes. This part is definitely one of my favorites. I have been listening to a local radio station in my car since after Thanksgiving that has been playing nothing but Christmas music. It makes me so happy to turn on my car and hear Silver Bells or Mariah Carey belting out, Jesus, Born on this Day (and yes, they play this song on the radio). It seriously makes a stressful day much more enjoyable.
4. Christmas crafts. I went to a couple of different holiday boutiques this morning with my sister and a dear friend. I love seeing all of the beautiful things that people spend their time crafting for others to enjoy. I bought a Christmas knitted towel to go on my refrigerator. My Nanny used to make them and every time I see them, I get excited. I have one with Mickey and Minnie on it that was given to me as a wedding gift, as well as one with a coffee pattern and one with apples. This Christmas one is the perfect addition to my collection.
Stay tuned for more reasons to love Christmas.
It is by far my favorite holiday...and always has been. I knew at a young age that Christmas was all about Jesus and his birth...my parents never did the Santa thing with us. My grandparents tried to give us gifts from Santa...but we always knew they weren't from him...as we received them on Christmas Eve, not Christmas morning. I knew Christmas wasn't all about the presents...but more about spending time with family and reflecting on Jesus's birth.
I was so excited this year to decorate. Josh and I were not able to decorate much last year, as we moved into our new place on December 20th. His mom bought us a little tree and made ornaments for it with our niece. It was a wonderful gift for us last year. This year, we wanted a real tree...and a fairly big one at that. Thankfully, we were able to get one and decorate it with all of our ornaments. It's a mish mash of Hallmark ornaments (from the days when I worked there and received a discount) and ornaments Josh has received over the years from his mom and grandma (for each year he's been alive). It's a beautiful mix and I just love it.
One of my Facebook friends has been counting down her 25 reasons to love the holiday season since December 1st. I have so enjoyed seeing the things she's picked each day and decided to do something similar. Since I hate that people are losing sight of Christ in Christmas, I am going to blog about 25 reasons why I love Christmas. As today would be the fourth day, I will do four of them in this blog.
1. Christmas trees. Not only do I love the ornaments and lights they are adorned with, I love the meaning behind them. I found this definition (on this website ):
Evergreen- the second color of Christmas shows everlasting light and life. The needles point up to heaven.
I love that the tree has to do with light and life. It's a wonderful reminder to cherish life during this time and to remember the Light of the World, Jesus Christ.
2. Serving. We talked a lot in our college group on Thursday night about the Christmas party we are putting on at church to serve some families in our community. I love the opportunity that Christmas brings to provide gifts, dinner, and fun to families that may not have those blessings otherwise. I love seeing all the beautiful smiles on the little ones.
3. Christmas music. Oh yes. This part is definitely one of my favorites. I have been listening to a local radio station in my car since after Thanksgiving that has been playing nothing but Christmas music. It makes me so happy to turn on my car and hear Silver Bells or Mariah Carey belting out, Jesus, Born on this Day (and yes, they play this song on the radio). It seriously makes a stressful day much more enjoyable.
4. Christmas crafts. I went to a couple of different holiday boutiques this morning with my sister and a dear friend. I love seeing all of the beautiful things that people spend their time crafting for others to enjoy. I bought a Christmas knitted towel to go on my refrigerator. My Nanny used to make them and every time I see them, I get excited. I have one with Mickey and Minnie on it that was given to me as a wedding gift, as well as one with a coffee pattern and one with apples. This Christmas one is the perfect addition to my collection.
Stay tuned for more reasons to love Christmas.
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