My favorite three months of the year are November, December, and January. Yep. Today you get to know why.
November: Two reasons. Gratitude and food. I am happier when I think about the things I have been blessed with. There are a lot. I learned long ago to be specific. Make a really long list of things you are grateful for and you have less time worrying about the things that are going wrong or things you lack. (Don't be specific about those things. Doesn't help you have a thankful heart. Just makes you eat more.) I am so sad about the commercialization of Thanksgiving. It makes me so sad that Thanksgiving is cut short for shopping. Thanksgiving should be a day you spend time with your family playing games and watching movies and eating delicious food. It should not be a day that people are trampling over each other for a sale. Nothing is worth that. The end.
The food should go without saying. It is delicious. I love it all. I love that it brings families together to cook. Sounds like me, doesn't it? Food with family. It's such a perfect holiday. Plus if you make a lot (like my family), you have leftovers for days. Thanksgiving could last all weekend if you plan it just right.
December: I love the snow that usually comes with the final month of the year. That's what prompted me to blog today. It started snowing last night and isn't going to stop for a couple of days. Plus temperatures aren't going to be over 30 degrees all week, so it is just accumulating. I love sitting inside, cuddled under a blanket watching it snow. I have always loved shoveling snow. I love how pretty it makes everything. I love how quiet it makes everything. Finally, I love seeing the animal tracks in the snow. Am I the only weirdo that looks for tracks in the snow whenever I am in the car? Yes? Then forget I said anything. Pretend I am normal. Or just don't judge. Even better, try it! It is fun to see the pathways they take.
My favorite time in December is Christmas. I love Christmas music. We have a rule in our house that we can't start listening to Christmas music until November 1. You would think that would be easy, but I could listen to some Christmas music all year long. We want to make Christmas a very special time, so we limit the music to two months instead of twelve. Christmas is always special because we get to focus on such an amazing part of our Savior's life on Earth: the beginnings. It's such a fascinating and humbling story. I love getting to spend time studying those stories in the scriptures. I have so much respect for Mary and Joseph. I will talk more about the Nativity story another post. (Bonus - I will also talk about Christmas music in another post. Yes, you're welcome.) December in my family also means a repeat of Thanksgiving dinner plus a ham. Yum.
January: At the beginning of January everyone is determined to be their best self. Yeah, it doesn't usually go beyond January, but it's nice while it lasts. No, I'm not one of those people. I don't like people telling me when I should make a decision to be better. I am just going to like myself how I am and try each day to be a little better. I don't have a deadline for my resolution, and somedays I fail. Luckily, I don't have to wait an entire year before trying again. It's nice.
I was born in January. I love having a birthday in January. (Things go on sale after Christmas so my birthday presents can always be purchased on sale.) I get presents a month after Christmas so if something is missed at Christmas, I only have to wait a month. Plus it is still cold and snowy. Plus it is a day that is dedicated to me. I get to pick what I want for food and I usually get ice cream or ice cream cake. Yum. (Apparently, everything revolves around food in my life. I like it.)
I am going to enjoy the next couple of months and I will try and blog to share the things I have been keeping from you. Sorry about that, by the way. I'll be better. You'll see.
My favorite time in December is Christmas. I love Christmas music. We have a rule in our house that we can't start listening to Christmas music until November 1. You would think that would be easy, but I could listen to some Christmas music all year long. We want to make Christmas a very special time, so we limit the music to two months instead of twelve. Christmas is always special because we get to focus on such an amazing part of our Savior's life on Earth: the beginnings. It's such a fascinating and humbling story. I love getting to spend time studying those stories in the scriptures. I have so much respect for Mary and Joseph. I will talk more about the Nativity story another post. (Bonus - I will also talk about Christmas music in another post. Yes, you're welcome.) December in my family also means a repeat of Thanksgiving dinner plus a ham. Yum.
January: At the beginning of January everyone is determined to be their best self. Yeah, it doesn't usually go beyond January, but it's nice while it lasts. No, I'm not one of those people. I don't like people telling me when I should make a decision to be better. I am just going to like myself how I am and try each day to be a little better. I don't have a deadline for my resolution, and somedays I fail. Luckily, I don't have to wait an entire year before trying again. It's nice.
I was born in January. I love having a birthday in January. (Things go on sale after Christmas so my birthday presents can always be purchased on sale.) I get presents a month after Christmas so if something is missed at Christmas, I only have to wait a month. Plus it is still cold and snowy. Plus it is a day that is dedicated to me. I get to pick what I want for food and I usually get ice cream or ice cream cake. Yum. (Apparently, everything revolves around food in my life. I like it.)
I am going to enjoy the next couple of months and I will try and blog to share the things I have been keeping from you. Sorry about that, by the way. I'll be better. You'll see.
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