'Tis the Season

This is a time of the year that most people love. And with good reason. Cliche, but there really is something "in the air" to make this a happy time of the year. Here are some of my favorites. Things that make it feel like Christmas.

Fresh holiday wreaths. I always get mine from Costco. They always look great, with pine cones and red berries. Love having one on my front door.

I could watch this movie over, and over, and over again. Especially with my siblings. It just gets funnier every time. Watching this every December is a MUST. Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the movie:

"First we'll make snow angels for two hours, then we'll go ice skating, then we'll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cookie-dough as fast as we can, and then we'll snuggle."

"I think you're really beautiful and I feel really warm when I'm around you and my tongue swells up."

"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup."

Snow around this time of year is welcomed in my book. I love seeing yards with make-shift snowmen...it being obvious that it was created by kids. I want to do this as my boys get older. Fun family activity. After December, the snow can disappear until the following December.

Christmas music. I listen to it first thing in the morning, until the time I go to bed. I just love it and never seem to tire of it. Have you heard this album yet? I can't stop listening to it. It is that good. I think David Archuleta has such a nice voice and he doesn't over-do things. The arrangements are so good and that makes all the difference. Go get it. You won't regret it.

Mmmm...hot cocoa. No need to expound. "Steven's" is my favorite...all flavors are divine.

I enjoy my Scentsy all year round but I do have some scents that smell (to me) Christmasy. Cloves & Cinnamon, Pumpkin Roll, and Baked Apple Pie are just...yummy.

I love this picture. Fitting for my household. It is meant to represent wrapping paper and wrapping presents. I LOVE to wrap Christmas gifts...especially while listening to some good music or watching something like "The Christmas Story." For some reason, it's just fun. I'm not that great at it but I'm getting better. Practice makes perfect.

This is the Nativity set that I have displayed and I love it. The First Presidency Christmas Devotional this past Sunday was just what I needed. President Monson talked about how everyone naturally loves this time of year. He said that the Christmas Spirit is the Spirit of Christ. This is what this is all about. This is that "something special in the air" that everyone feels. This time of year is wonderful because of our Savior. And it is our job to spread His love and message. That really is the greatest gift that we can give. I am trying to follow the counsel given and look for opportunities to serve anyone and everyone. There are so many things we can do, we just need to slow down and open our eyes to recognize the needs around us. I'm hoping I can do better in this area this Christmas season.

Hope you are all enjoying this special time of year.
What are some of your favorites?