I have enjoyed so much of this past month. It's Christmas season, which means that I have had the joy of putting up the tree, decorating it, black Friday deals (and really Target has great deals just about everyday this month) decorating the house, talking to my mom and deciding on presents for my family, baking, decorating more, Christmas movies, and HALLMARK Christmas movies.
This is one of my favorite times of the year, but by the time that I get to December 20th, I am a little over it all. There is so much build-up which I love, but the actual event always seems to be a little bit of a let-down.
This year, I am not going to see my family for Christmas, so for both Christmas eve and day, I am going to be at home with my roommate. Which is great, but I feel like there should be more. We are planning on a Christmas eve service and we are going to go to the church service that meets at camp, which I am glad that there will be a reason to get out of the house, and really should be great!
But even when I am with family for Christmas, it isn't that magical of a day. We open presents, go to church and play board games, all great things, but not as magical as some of the things you do during the build-up season, the season of the light parades, Children's Christmas pageants, big holiday parties. It seems like more should happen with 25 days of amazing build-up!
Someday, I want to create and make the best Christmas eve and Christmas day traditions. I want them to include ice skating, gingerbread house making, and other great things that I can't even think of. I want the day of to be as great as the build-up, because I love getting ready for Christmas, I just hope that Christmas is as great!
Really I just need to step into the "Holiday Inn" movie and enjoy the most epic Holiday show each and every holiday. That would be the icing on the Christmas cake! If only I could make that my reality!
But for now, I think this year I am going to make one small step forward. Gingerbread houses, you'll be this year's featured event!
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