2. spending every second of every day with the people you love.
3. shopping for someone you love - and thinking hard about something that they are dying to get.
4. nativity sets. my mom has about twenty and they're all super-cute.
5. eating turkey and pumpkin pie until you puke.
6. snowflakes on your eyelashes.
7. making a fool of yourself on an ice rink.
8. having your love to keep you warm.
9. christmas music! particularly the classics: sinatra, billie holiday, bing crosby, barbra streisand.
10. picking out the tree/decorating the tree.
11. treats. treats. treats.
12. wearing scarves.
13. having a break from school.
14. the fact that everyone you see is joyous because it's the most wonderful time of the year.
15. watching the rugrats open gifts and get super excited about each one.
16. mistletoe - need i say more?
17. getting excited about the little things.
18. snow activities: skiing, sledding, ice-skating.
19. christmas sweaters that jingle when you walk.
20. thinking about the Savior. his humble birth and the eternal sacrifice he made for each one of us.
we are super excited to go to arizona for thanksgiving! thanks to ashley and seth for having everyone over. christmas is at my parent's this year, and it will be fun to watch the little goons open presents. i love the looks on their faces when they get some exciting gift. that can be #21: the look on monkey's face when he opens up a new DSI game. this is absolutely, positively the most wonderful time of the year.