My Favorite Time of the Year

Christmas is the season that takes my breath away and leaves me speechless. Every year I anxiously await the time to decorate our home. It's been such a joy these past 3 years decorating our home for Christmas. Being able to decorate our apartment in Texas for 3 weeks and then quickly setting up our Charlie Brown Christmas tree in our new townhome in Wake Forest even though we would not be here for Christmas.

I can remember my first post-christmas up here in (January) 2007 when my mom ventured up with me to Wake Forest while Nick attended Passion and we found this perfect tree that I sit here now and stare at... at such  a great price. I will remember that special time with her (it was our first time as two married women together) everytime I look at that tree. Remembering our first "real" Christmas season together in 2007 when Nick and I were able to put our tree up and started making traditions of our own (since we weren't preparing to move like during our first year together).Hanging out with the neighbors.

And putting our tree up and decorating our house...

This year, due to Nick's trip taking place the weekend before Thanksgiving and the entire week, I was able to talk Nick into setting up and decorating 2 weeks before Thanksgiving. I now find myself rushing out of school not b/c I had a bad day, but just so I can sit in front of our tree and listen to Christmas music.

So here I sit just soaking in the smells of the candles burning of Christmas...just wanting time to stop.

Merry CHRISTmas!

May God Bless You!!