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If you don't know me very well I love the holidays!
There is just something about them that get me going inside.
I think maybe it's because they open the opportunity
(or maybe force some)
to think about others instead of themselves.

But Christmas is my favorite!
I've been so wrapped up in school the last few weeks
I haven't been able to stop and think about Christmas to much
But tonight a friend whisked me away on a break
They took me to the Riverwoods

Have you been there since it's been redone?
If not, you have to go!

The lights are wonderful. Not under or overdone
draped over you to add to the stars
and lining the trees along the pedestrian street
I especially like the ones that hang of the new event gazebo
It looks like iceicles melting

The firepits are invitingly warm on the cold winter nights
I saw little kids running up to them so they could look into the depths of the flame

They have a little Santa hut set up super cute
When was the last time you took your picture with Santa
I took one tonight

It was so much fun
The only thing...
I want to be done with finals now so I can move on and focus on Christmas

Focus on...
Making hot cocoa in the morning and sipping it while sitting in the best seat in the house (right next to the fire)
Frantic shopping to find the perfect gift for each person I care about
Baking dozens of different cunncoctions for our neighbors and loved ones to enjoy
Focusing on Christ
Spending hours watching hallmark Christmas specials with my mom
Doing all our family traditions on Christmas eve

and best of all...

Just spending time with the ones I love most :)
Working together for the better of each other

I love Christmas because its the true season of Love
I'm very excited :)

Merry Christmas Season!!!