Christmas Memories

I am starting to get a little bit homesick as the holidays approach. Although I am so excited for Christmas this year and looking forward to kind of a different celebration with our little family - I am a little sad to be missing out on the celebration with mine and Aaron's family. I was surprised this morning to find myself crying while listening to some Christmas song on the radio. Here are the top 10 things I will miss this year.

#10 A white Christmas. Okay it's possible it could snow here.... right?

#9 Extended family parties with the Browns and the Goodrich's. Chaotic - yes but we love them.
#8 Acting out the nativity - twice. Once with each family.


#7 Singing Christmas songs around the piano. I love the two part "Stars That Twinkle and Shine" and of course the hymns. Camille and I also do Barry Manilow's "Jingle Bells" and "Baby It's Cold Outside".

#6 The top of the stairs in our pajamas photo. In this one we had to get back in our pajamas later in the day, just to get the photo.

#5 Doing the Christmas wiggle with my siblings. (Don't ask - I couldn't explain it)


#4 Candlelight Christmas Eve dinner. We have an assortment of all of the yummiest food we can think of.


#3 Cousins playing together.

#2 Being able to see people open the gifts we give them.

#1 That warm fuzzy feeling that comes when you are in a crowded room with people you love. (I'll still be with people I love, it just won't be so crowded.)