Are you ready???

I know I am!!!!

I love love LOVE me some Christmas, how 'bout you?

I can tell it's Christmas because I've been to Kroger every day this week, and am pretty sure I'm going back tomorrow.

I can tell it's Christmas because Miss Priss is on break from school which means we get to stay  up until midnight or later and sleep in until noon.

I can tell it's Christmas because my house smells like homemade vegetable soup and chili (grub for our Christmas Eve party at Mom's house.)

I can tell it's Christmas because Miss Priss has a guilty look on her face...

 
...gotta watch that kid, or she'll have every present under the tree unwrapped and inspected before the big day.

I can tell it's Christmas because I weigh three pounds more than I did last week.

Tomorrow night my family and friends will find their way to Dhuland and spend a few really cool hours together just enjoying each other and celebrating this beautiful time of year. 

I want everything to go in slow motion so it doesn't end.  I love every bit of it... every bit of it. 

So... how do YOU know it's Christmas at your  house?  I'd love to know!

Comments

[Sid]

The smell of cookies baking and the girls arguing and throwing fits of frustration of last-minute gift creation. It smells cold outside, too, which is perfect for Xmas!

[anne murdock]

Normally we have Christmas Eve at Mark and Jane's so Michaela can open her gifts. This year they will have services at church so this is a change. We will do Christmas Saturday afternoon this year which will work out okay as we have a small baby in the picture now. Last year we could hardly make it back to our house with the snow storm in full force. As I have gotten older and Mark and Jane's family has grown, Jane does most of the cooking.It is a relief for me although I really enjoyed it when everyone came to our house for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I can still make my Santa butter pats for my granddaughter and now great-grandson.