Liz's Twelve Things About Christmas

Yay! Christmas is upon us...

It actually snowed in San Antonio!

Well... technically, some little flurry things were flying around for ten minutes,

but it did "snow" haha.

Here are my twelve favorite things about Christmas.

(one)

Dressing for winter.

I'm getting this coat.

It even has a hood,

which I LOVE.

Rain, snow (Texas? Yeah, right), whatever.

I live for having a hood

because I've never had one on

a coat.

I'm crazy.

(two)

Holiday Parties.

Secret Santas.

White elephants...

Tacky Christmas Sweater themed parties.

Just heard of it.

Julia would be a hit at one of these

(She dressed as a "crazy cat lady" for halloween)

That would be so. much. fun.

(three)

Holiday drinks

Hot chocolate....oh and

when my sisters and I were little,

we used to make "Santa's Hats"

at my grandma's and it was SOOO FUN.

Santa Hat how-to:

Sprite

vanilla ice cream

redi whip

red sprinkles

cherry on top.

(four)

The puppies freaking out on Christmas morning

because there is tissue and wrapping paper everywhere.

They get so excited.

Tuka-face under the tree :)

(five)

Fires and marshmallows

Although it is very, very rare that I actually do this

I think it is very fun to have a fire and all that jazz.

(six)

Doing things with your crazy extended family.

It can be quite funny.

Lots of material.

I could write books.

(seven)

Okay, okay... I admit.

I am one of those people who can get kind of

grumpy about Christmas music stations.

(I know, I'm heartless, right?)

BUT

during the really Christmasy parts of Christmas,

I do like Christmas music :)

*especially in church.

We have a talented organist guy

that my mom thinks is cute.

Like, she wants me to date him cute.

Haha.

(eight)

Shopping for presents, specifically at

a bookstore or the mall.

I'm crazzzy about gifting.

It's my favorite thing to do.

I like planning gifts and preparing them.

Am I crazy?

(nine)

Christmas lights

I like all the oak tree decorations.

Around the trunks, hanging from the branches.

(ten)

Gingerbread houses

I don't think I've ever actually DONE THIS!

I know, what the heck is wrong with me??

This is right up my alley and

Allison made me get really excited in her

Gingerbread house post.

(eleven)

Ornaments!

All the fun ones you made when you

were little + all of your cool new ones!

Hello Kitty and

R2D2 are on my tree.

(twelve)

Oh... okay one more.

Sending out cute little Christmas cards for the

first time!

They're so cute, I don't know what to do.

So a new one to add to the list:

Sending out cute Christmas cards.

I got three different cards and they all have

a type of winter bird on them.

I guess I like birds? lol