It's Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas

First you have Coke in a bottle. There is seriously something about coke from a glass bottle. This is an old family tradition from growing up. We only got these at Christmas. Though in Hawaii we couldn't put them outside to get cold. 

Baking sugar cookies. I took these pictures with my sister's phone then stole them from her facebook. And I was more assisting than anything. 

Then it's finally drinking the ice cold coke with a fun striped straw while sitting next to the Christmas tree. 

And going back to eat more cookies..... I've seriously eaten waaaay too many cookies in the past two days! 

And candy canes! I love candy canes! I actually haven't eaten as many as I usually do or obsessed about them as much this year! Hmm I still have time and a full box though! 

Peppermint Mocha latte from Starbucks 

Yummmmmm

And that is what my Christmas is looking like right now! I LOVE it! And I'm getting ready to go grab another coke from the outside fridge rather soon! 

How is Christmas looking at your house?

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December 18, 2011

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Christmas is about traditions, old and new. Whether it is the sweet smell of holiday delights originating from the kitchen, the treasured Christmas ornaments, everlasting Christmas movies or the simple stockings hung over the fire with care, each and every holiday tradition, reminds us of the Christmas spirit in our hearts. Here are a few of my favorite traditions that I look forward to every holiday season....

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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Now everyone knows what you mean when you say that phrase.

Christmas, it is the most wonderful time of the year. I love it but I think I have expressed that already. 

I love everything about Christmas but one my favorite traditions is decorating the Christmas tree. Growing up it was a big big deal to decorate the tree together as a family. We all had our own special ornaments and no one better put up MY ornaments. Looking back now I laugh, that wasn't the best holiday attitude to have but it was always really special. We would put the tree up, the ornaments, plug in the lights, turn off all other lights and just sit in the living room and enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling of our Christmas tree. 

Now, I don't live at home in Hawaii and don't have my own tree but I get to put up the tree with my sister and her family. My sister's tree has such a classic gorgeous look. It could be a display tree in a department store. Honestly it's so pretty and put together I don't really put a lot of the ornaments on. I feel like I don't have the eye for it. Anyway, the tree got put up the week before Thanksgiving and it's beautiful as always. 

If you can't tell someone was very excited about the tree and the star. 

Isn't it just gorgeous? I'm also excited I finally found the right setting so there isn't a crazy glare from the lights. Now if only I could remember what it was....

And of course the Instagram photo. :) Are you sick of my love of Instagram yet? It makes me feel professional. 

P.S. It was the first snow in Michigan today. Just a dusting that didn't last. First good snow I'm going to try for some pictures. We shall see.