Monday, December 19, 2011

Random Christmas Truths

Since we're getting so close to Christmas, I thought I would share some Christmas truths!
  • I love ALL Christmas movies - from the cheesy Hallmark ones to the classics. My favorite classics are It's A Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street. My favorite silly movie is Elf. I cry in all three, every.single.time (yes, even Elf - don't pretend you don't feel the magic when the sleigh starts flying on Christmas spirit...)
  • I love wrapping gifts. I'm a ribbon and bow girl - I take my time wrapping, and rarely use the stickon bows.
  • Everything needs to be color coordinated (it's the control freak in me coming out). For the last few years, I've incorporated red, green, gold, and cream. This means that no random color like blue can show up in my decorations or wrapping paper!
  • I love Christmas baking.
  • I love Christmas music! I seriously listen to it for the ENTIRE month of December, and occasionally in June!
  • I love Christmas traditions, and can't wait to start some once we have babies of our own. My favorite growing up was Christmas morning breakfast. After we opened our gifts, my daddy would make us this awesome breakfast while we played with our toys. Then we would all just hang out all day. Many Monopoly games were played on Christmas day over the years.
  • I love "love" gifts - homemade gifts. Homemade gloves, food, crafts, jellies, soaps - things like that. Someone offering their time to make me something is so special!
  • I love the cranberry-orange combo and pomegranates! They both remind me of Christmas.
What are some of your Christmas favorites?!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Christmas Card Carousel

We're slowing inching towards Christmas - are you ready?!

Although we've done yearly Christmas cards, this is the first year that I was able to talk my husband into we decided together that we would be doing a photo card. I absolutely love how it turned out, and thought I would share it with you in Faith's Christmas Card Carousel!




Join in on the fun and come share yours, too!

Friday, December 9, 2011

O Christmas Tree!

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy leaves are so unchanging;
Not only green when summer's here, But also when 'tis cold and drear.


O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Much pleasure thou can'st give me;
How often has the Christmas tree, Afforded me the greatest glee!


O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy candles shine so brightly!
From base to summit, gay and bright, There's only splendor for the sight.



O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee!
Thou bidst us true and faithful be, And trust in God unchangingly.