I am exceptionally excited for the holidays this year. I always love holidays...but I'm definitely not a, "listen to Christmas music before Thanksgiving" kind of person. In fact, I personally don't blast Jingle Bells while I'm at home. I really don't have any expouding thoughts on the holidays and its spiritual meaning. I have, however, had the holidays on my mind for quite some time. So, why not jot a few of these happy thoughts down!
I don't live very close to a lot of my family, so when the holidays come rolling around the corner I gear up to see the family that lives out of town. I say gear up because its always a time of stretching for me...honestly its not the funnest time in the world. But this year...I've decided to make it fun. I think, let's make it all about family! Whether that family is by blood or Christ's blood (wow, that was a cheesy line!!). Regardless I'm excited to spend time with my church family, but also enjoy those moments with my more immediate family that always create lasting memories.
There is something about the cold weather that makes me think of friends and all the fun that is packed in with it. I'm the type of person that ejoys quality time with a person versus just going to the mall and not speaking to eachother while you look for those pair of jeans you've been longing for. I would much rather sit on a nice warm couch with a cup of hot chocolate and spend two hours laughing, talking, and maybe...a little wrestling! Since its so cold outside I find that there are many, many more opportunites for my kind of relationship building. I look forward to it every year just like most people count down the days until they can happily blast the Christmas music.
Food. I love food. It is so satisfying and creates an avenue for people to chit chat at the next holiday party. Where I'm from there is always food at any get together. And, I must say I find myself near the goodies table about 60% of the time. No, I don't eat plates and plates of food, but I find that I rather enjoy the small conversations you can have with people while they are deciding which cookie best fits their current mood. The majority of the people always visit the food table, what a better way to actually talk to most of them than standing near the one thing that draws people in. On another note, food, is just a favorite of mine. I can't expand on that anymore. Holiday food I look forward to every single year. If you know me, you understand what this section truly means to me :)
Yay for holidays this year! Its such a time filled with joy, laughter, and building. I'm so excited to spend each day enjoying what God has given me and laughing at the thought that I wish God gave me a faster motabolism so I could have the ability to eat all the sweets that cross my path this upcoming holiday season. Enjoy!
