~Dreaming of Christmas~

  Yes, I'm dreaming of Christmas! I can't wait till Christmas. Christmas is one of my favorite times in the year. It's joyful, wonderful, and important. :) I can't say I'm looking forward to tons of snow. Illinois snow was quite enough for me, but Michigan's snow is even heavier! AND we have a driveway that is like a half a mile long. I'm really really hoping that we won't have to shovel that manually.

 Christmas means a lot to me. First of all because it is Jesus Christ's birth;  that's the number one most important reason. It's a very very important part in history and our lives as christians. We celebrate His birth and coming into this world. That is the main reason I am looking forward to Christmas :) 

  Now I will mention some nice side effects of Christmas time. First of all, Christmas is a time for happiness. Everyone's just happy; and they should be! Christmas is a jolly time. Second reason I love Christmas is that SO MANY THINGS HAPPEN! Everyday is busy, busy. busy. Now, we get ready for Christmas early. We get Christmas music out right after my birthday (Nov. 10), and then we decorate a week after. The beginning of the Christmas season starts in December though. Donna's birthday starts off a great December and then the days till Christmas are just filled. We usually start planning who to have over, which Christmas goodies we're gonna make, and about the Palmer House. Every year, our whole family, a few days before or after Christmas, goes down into Chicago with our whole {extended} family! It is such a blessing to be able to go there. We go Christmas shopping with our cousins and aunts. We see all the wonderful Christmas decorations. And it's a wonderful way to spend Christmas. :) 

     Then for Christmas Eve we have an early chili supper in the afternoon, because in the evening we have a Christmas buffet.  The buffet has everything from Christmas punch, to shrimp, Christmas candies, to nacho dip and chips....everything!  We try to have guests over on Christmas Eve to join us.   And for Christmas day, we drive down to Indiana and be with the extended family. This year, we'll only be driving 10 minutes to my grandparents home!  :)  It's such a happy time. So much singing, happiness, and FOOD! :D What do you guys do in December? :D

    So yes, Christmas is one of my favorite days of the year!! :) And I am dreaming of it, and thinking of it. Guess what?? 128 days, 15 hours, and 16 min left! :D It's coming so quickly and sneaking up on us! :D I can't wait!!! 

{Putting together our artificial tree-I always wanted a real one :D}

  

{Christmas Decorations} 

                       

{Palmer House 2010}

  Well still dreaming of Christmas! Soon enough it will come :D I am eagerly awaiting it! Christmas in Michigan...hmm sounds interesting :)

  Hope your day is awesome!

  ~Hannah