Christmas Favorites

I have probably been in the holiday spirit for the past two months. I love this time of year. I think I have been perusing the "Holiday/Events" section of Pinterest since late September/early October for Thanksgiving and Christmas ideas. There are so many fabulous and creative ones out there!

Over the past few days, I have been thinking I need to do a post on some of my favorites during this season. I have drafted a list of a few things I wanted to share with you all! I plan on doing a later post about Christmas traditions in my house.

So here we go!

• Holiday song: "Christmas in Hollis" - Run DMC or "Silver Bells" - Bing Crosby and Carole Richards -- I could not just choose one! Sorry. I love the both of these, and they are quite different. I mean one is rap, while the other is grandparent friendly! :) And no, momma, The Carpenters Christmas carols were not even close to making the list. Sorry! :)


• Holiday hymn: "Silent Night" -- This is such a pretty song, and it is definitely my favorite one we sing at church!


• Holiday animated movie: "The Year Without a Santa Claus" -- I really love 25 Days of Christmas on ABC Family because they play classics and new movies up to Christmas day! My favorite part of this particular movie is when Heatmiser (probably incorrect spelling!) sings his little song. LOVE this movie!


• Holiday real movie: "It's a Wonderful Life" -- My family watches this movie each year on Christmas Eve. We are so in love with this movie our dog was named after one of the daughters, Zuzu, of George and Mary Bailey. Also, my daddy quotes the movie quite often by saying, "Zuzu! My little gingersnap!". Like EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.


• Holiday event: Christmas Eve service -- I love going to the service at my church on Christmas Eve. It is just nice to see everyone the night before the BIG day! Everyone is in a festive mood, and it is just a super positive and fun atmosphere!


• Holiday gathering: Aunt Becky's -- I love getting together at her house. My momma and her sisters are super close, and the whole day is filled with fun and great food. I mean seriously delicious, could-be-in-a-magazine food! She goes all out to make it a special day.


• Holiday ornament:
  I really do not know why I love this ornament so much. It was originally one of my momma's ornaments when she was young. There really is nothing Christmas-y about it, but I think I have always loved it because of its bright and colorful beads.

• Holiday decoration:
  I love our Christmas bell. This was another decoration that belonged to my momma (and her sisters and Paw Paw) growing up. Ours plays "Silent Night" when you pull the string. For a few years my momma and her sisters would take turns having the bell each year. Then one year my momma gave her older and younger sister bells of there own. As part of her master plan she got to keep the original one haha.

Those are all I can think of right now as far as my Christmas favorites go! I might add more if I think of some!

Positive quote of the day:

"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or we can rejoice because thorn bushes have roses."

-Abraham Lincoln