25 things I love about December

1. twinkling lights everywhere
2. Christmas tree farms
3. fresh snow
4. hot chocolate….often
5. Christmas cookies
6. spending time with family
7. celebrating Christmas and teaching my children the story of Jesus
8. reading holiday books, over and over again
9. crafting and decorating the house
10. making homemade ornaments
11. filling the advent bags with "advent actions" and hershey kisses
12. making and sending Christmas cards
13. seeing trees lit up in houses as I drive by
14. making gifts for others
15. presents under the tree
16. opening one gift on Christmas Eve
17. going to Church on Christmas Eve
18. listening to and singing Christmas songs ALL MONTH LONG
19. making a December Daily album
20. writing letters to Santa
21. the joy on my children's faces on Christmas morning
22. celebrating my birthday
23. enjoying the start of winter and still liking it at this point
24. driving through arches of snow-covered trees
25. watching holiday movies snuggled in bed with a giant bowl of popcorn