Are You Ready to get your Jingle On?

I have been tagged by Christi to answer the question, are you ready to get your jingle on?

I am ABSOLUTLEY ready! I love this time of year. Here's my list of why I love this time of year:

1. I too LOVE black Friday. It does not bother me ONE bit that the lines are long and there are so many people shopping. I don't get the whole ordering Christmas presents online. Where 's the fun in that. I do order some things I can't shop for here in Shreveport . Hopefully Matt will watch the kids and I will shop Friday.

2. I like making the chain to tear off a link each day with Anna Claire and now Leighton. We always did this growing up.

3. I LOVE, LOVE ,LOVE going to get a tree, getting the decorations out, drinking hot chocolate and decorating the house and tree. Anna Claire is made from the same mold as me, because she loves it and asks daily when we are getting the decorations out. We do it on the Saturday after black Friday. Can't wait :)

4. I love the manger scene, looking at it and talking about it with Anna Claire (Leighton too of course). I love the way it takes me there, I love to think about the wonder and the beauty of that night in Bethlehem.

5. I love going to Bethlehem at Broadmoor. We have taken Anna Claire the past 2 years. She has asked if were going this year and we are. Such a neat thing our church does.

6. I too like walking in ANY store at Christmas time (even Best Buy) and hearing Christmas music playing.

7. Sitting by the fire is a family favorite all winter in our house, but especially when the tree and decorations are up.

8. Driving around listening to Christmas music and looking at lights. Also we have taken Anna Claire to Marshall to look at the lights and ice skate, which I hope we do this year. I think Leighton will love the lights this year.

9. I love all of the family get togethers, oh and the food!!!! I love being fat and pregnant this time of year and eating lots of sweet snacks. :) Seriously, the time with family is so special. We have lots of fun Christmas memories and will make many more I'm sure.

10. I liked last year taking Anna Claire to the store to pick out a toy for a child who may only get that one gift on Christmas. We wrap it and drop it off at the fire station. I think it's a good lesson in giving. This year I think she will understand better and it will be very good for her to give instead of always being the one who gets. This year will be challenging I'm sure but that's okay, more reason to do it. Were in a want ,want ,want stage right now. uhhhhh, drives me nuts!