Rachael gave me an new award! I haven't acknowledged any awards in a while, since none of my friends seem to join in when I tag them. (*sigh* - woe is me...) But this one is fun and new and I'm in the mood to play along.
I'm supposed to write about 5 things that I love, but have decided to make my list a Christmas edition. So here are 5 things that I love about the Christmas, outside of the completely obvious reason of the birth of Christ. He is "the reason for the season," as they say, but here my top 5 non-religious reasons for loving this time of year:
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1. Baking - I love baking! Especially when it's cold outside or raining or even overcast. Christmas is a season for baking and I whip up some mean banana bread, zucchini bread, cookies and bars galore.
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2. Wrapping gifts - I have considered applying for a job at one of those gift-wrapping stations at the mall a dozen times in my life. I LOVE wrapping presents. There's something structured and orderly about it that fills my OCD spirit with joy.
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3. Christmas lights - I used to be a Christmas light snob. I thought white lights with colored lights was tacky. I hated the look of the big huge bulbs with the itty bitty bulbs on the same home. And lawn decor? Oh please. But in my adult years, I have come to appreciate all sorts of outdoor decorating styles. And nowadays, the gaudier, the better. I watch Christmas Vacation and think, "What's the problem? It's not THAT bad..." Here is the memorable Christmas light scene, for your viewing pleasure.
4. The anticipation - I loved it as a kid and I love watching it in my kids now. When I was growing up, I was never tempted to peek at my gifts. The anticipation of Christmas morning was like a natural high. As an adult, I've realized that December 26th can be a bit of a let down, so I made it a habit to take that day off work and now encourage Mike to do the same. It extends the holiday spirit a little longer and allows everyone to relax a bit more on Christmas evening.
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5. Spending time with family and friends - Cheesy? Probably. But truly...I love all of the get-togethers around Christmas. Parties, pot lucks, work gatherings, game nights, whatever. And this year I have enjoyed doing something Christmas-y every day in December. It's given the kids something to look forward to and the month hasn't seemed to zip by quite as quickly as it has in years past. I plan to do the 25 Days of Christmas Activity Calendar every year - I'm glad I thought of it!
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I hereby pass along the Circle of Friends award to...only real life friends this time, not blogging friends. I'll get some of you ladies next round:
1. My BFF J Dubb
2. Queen April at April's Reign
3. Becky, The Maid
4. Sweet Lisa
5. And my oldest friend (since middle school!) - Dutch Mac
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You can do a "Top 5 Things" list of either things you love in general or copy my idea and do things you love about Christmas. Or you can be creative and come up with your own category. (April, that was a challenge...I see a sarcastic "Top 5 Things I Love About Working with the Public" edition in your future.)
I'm supposed to write about 5 things that I love, but have decided to make my list a Christmas edition. So here are 5 things that I love about the Christmas, outside of the completely obvious reason of the birth of Christ. He is "the reason for the season," as they say, but here my top 5 non-religious reasons for loving this time of year:
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1. Baking - I love baking! Especially when it's cold outside or raining or even overcast. Christmas is a season for baking and I whip up some mean banana bread, zucchini bread, cookies and bars galore.
.
2. Wrapping gifts - I have considered applying for a job at one of those gift-wrapping stations at the mall a dozen times in my life. I LOVE wrapping presents. There's something structured and orderly about it that fills my OCD spirit with joy.
.
3. Christmas lights - I used to be a Christmas light snob. I thought white lights with colored lights was tacky. I hated the look of the big huge bulbs with the itty bitty bulbs on the same home. And lawn decor? Oh please. But in my adult years, I have come to appreciate all sorts of outdoor decorating styles. And nowadays, the gaudier, the better. I watch Christmas Vacation and think, "What's the problem? It's not THAT bad..." Here is the memorable Christmas light scene, for your viewing pleasure.
4. The anticipation - I loved it as a kid and I love watching it in my kids now. When I was growing up, I was never tempted to peek at my gifts. The anticipation of Christmas morning was like a natural high. As an adult, I've realized that December 26th can be a bit of a let down, so I made it a habit to take that day off work and now encourage Mike to do the same. It extends the holiday spirit a little longer and allows everyone to relax a bit more on Christmas evening.
.
5. Spending time with family and friends - Cheesy? Probably. But truly...I love all of the get-togethers around Christmas. Parties, pot lucks, work gatherings, game nights, whatever. And this year I have enjoyed doing something Christmas-y every day in December. It's given the kids something to look forward to and the month hasn't seemed to zip by quite as quickly as it has in years past. I plan to do the 25 Days of Christmas Activity Calendar every year - I'm glad I thought of it!
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I hereby pass along the Circle of Friends award to...only real life friends this time, not blogging friends. I'll get some of you ladies next round:
1. My BFF J Dubb
2. Queen April at April's Reign
3. Becky, The Maid
4. Sweet Lisa
5. And my oldest friend (since middle school!) - Dutch Mac
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You can do a "Top 5 Things" list of either things you love in general or copy my idea and do things you love about Christmas. Or you can be creative and come up with your own category. (April, that was a challenge...I see a sarcastic "Top 5 Things I Love About Working with the Public" edition in your future.)
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2 comments:
Thank you for the "award" and the challenge. Yeah, I'll get right on that. LOL
:P
YES! Now I know what to post about today!
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