Happy December!
Would it be cliche to say, "I love this time of year!"? Well, whatever, I do. I also wish it didn't sound dumb to talk about the "magic of Christmas," because I think about it all the time lately.
Every night before Andrew comes home, I rush around the house, cleaning everything up, turning on Christmas music, lighting the tree and making sure the house smells like cinnamon. It feels so warm and festive that way, and I know he loves it. The other night, when the classic Grinch cartoon came on TV, Andrew took a little break from studying to watch it with me. We drank egg nog (diluted with milk), gazed at the sparkling tree (during limited commercial interruptions), and basked in the Christmassiness of it all.
One of our very first posts listed our top 5 Christmastime favorites (you can read it here if you want to), and I really have nothing to add. That they're unchanging is the point. It's the sameness of the season's sights, smells, tastes and sounds that bring so much.....comfort and joy.
And I love knowing what the tradition and togetherness all truly center on. How do you explain that Christmas feeling without using dumb words like "special," and "magic"?
Beats me, but I will say, I LOVE the way we celebrate our Savior's birth. It warms my soul and makes my heart grow 3 sizes.
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Very fun and well written post :) I can just picture you two all cuddled up watching the Grinch with your egg nog. I showed Phil Miracle on 34th street last night which he had never seen--it was a good time. I think he enjoyed it almost as much as tonight's activity of choice (watching BYU football with your husband!)
ReplyDeleteps I hope your house smells like Pensy's cinnamon.... ;)