Ok, I'm FINALLY starting to get excited for Christmas. About time, since it is only 4 days away! So today I am just going to reflect on the top 6 things that put me in the Christmas spirit.
1. Christmas TV specials. Note the DVD set to the left. That was a birthday present from Mom and Dad...LOVE it!
2. Hallmark ornaments. Every year since I have been born my mom has given my sister and I a new Hallmark ornament for our birthdays. It was such a big deal when we were younger to pick out the ornament we wanted...(who am I kidding, I still like doing it now!). I have one from every year, each one in it's original box, marked with my name and the year. It is so much fun to get them out at Christmas and see which ornament we chose each year, not to mention see how the packaging has changed. They all seem to bring back some sort of memory. This year Beau got his first ornament from Grandma, and I am so happy that this tradition is being passed to him too!
3. Baking/Eating holiday treats. I love all the treats that you only get at Christmas time. Some of my all time favorites are: bon-bons, fudge, white chocolate covered pretzels, and peanut butter blossoms. Although I do get the peanut butter blossoms at other times when I make a special request to Mom...(thanks Mom!).
4. Christmas music! I try to wait until at least after Halloween to start listening to it. My personal favorite is Martina McBride's White Christmas. I see she has a new one out, I'm going to have to get my hands on that one too!
5. The ABC holiday logo that they put in the corner of your screen during holiday specials. I don't know why this is such a big deal to me, but I get so excited every time I see it, so it definitely makes my list of things that put me in the Christmas spirit.
6. Wrapping presents, actually I probably like picking out the wrapping paper even more. Definitely one of my favorite Christmas prep activities!
What gets you in the Christmas spirit?
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