{there is something about this season}

I love Christmas!!!! It is definitely my favorite time of year. That sounds so sappy but it really is. I get so excited to set up all my Christmas decorations and start listening to songs of the season. Jake was bugged that I started before our set date of when it was legal to listen, but I didn't care.
In fact, I was so excited about this Christmas that I didn't even wait for Jake to help. Our Christmas tree was in the storage downstairs and I lugged it up and put the tree together all by myself!!!! When Jake got home he was so impressed. It wasn't an easy task but I knew Jake was going to be busy with his Ortho rotation, so it was up to me.

You should also know that I put the lights on myself too. I will not show you a picture of that. Let's just say the top is full and beaming of lights and the bottom not so much.
As I started putting my stuff on the tree, I realized how bare it was because we have such a big tree. So I headed off to Michael's to buy some new ribbon and some holly berry to stick out. When I got back I couldn't wait to start decorating. It turned out beautiful!!!! I got two different colors of ribbon. I love the green one! The pictures don't do it justice because I'm a horrible photographer. Let's not even call myself a photographer. I'm shameful. Anyway, I can't stop staring at the tree.
One of my favorite things about the season is to have all the lights off except for the tree lights. Grab a book or snuggle watching a movie. The tree is so soothing to me. It seriously calms me down every night.
This season is so much different for me now. Since we've had Luke, I get even more excited. We were so lucky to have him as our Christmas baby! This will be his real first Christmas since he was in the NICU last year.
I can't wait to get home to visit family! My boys are so excited! Now, if I could only get excited for the plan ride all by myself.....