One of my favorites!

One of my favorite times of the year is the Christmas time. Even though it brings out a lot of selfish people to the stores that feel that they are more important than everyone else, I still love this time of year....snow or no snow!!!

Here are a few reasons as to why I love this time of year.

1. I love the lights! I enjoy turning off most of the lights in the house and have just the Christmas tree light up the place. Our $10 Christmas tree that we bought 6 years ago has gone a long way!

2. I love the functions that bring people together! I read a long time ago that the worst invention that does not allow neighbors to connect anymore has been the automatic garage door. People can live next to each other for years w/out knowing anyone around them. Last night we were able to head out to light up Ft. Mitchell and just connect with other people that live within our community.

3. Traditions. Whether it be when we visit and with whom we visit, I love traditions! One tradition that we are starting this year is that for every toy that our children get, they are to get rid of an old toy. This will be hard but it does two things. 1. It keeps our toys at a minimum and they don't take over the house. 2. It expresses that the fact that they need to give. Kids can be greedy and just think of themselves, some adults to. I want my children to learn that no matter what we have, we can always give!