what I love about Christmas

It's the time of year that everyone is feeling happy and festive, and I for one am very happy for it! We can all agree that 2016 hasn't been the greatest year, so it's nice to be perpetually in a festive mood. I managed to get my shopping done pretty early this year, so it's been a stress-free week, and now I'm counting down to the big day! I certainly want to end the year on a high note, so I'm sharing a few of the things I love about the holiday season!

1. Ice Skating - what a way to start off the Christmas festivities! Wrapping up warm and skating around til your feet hurt. I do it pretty much every year!

2. Christmas Lights - when they aren't giving me an electric shock that is (true story... I got shocked by some Christmas Lights and had to go to A&E. Yikes!)

3. Wrapping Presents - I take my time wrapping presents. I love it!

4. Watching People Unwrap Presents - Really it's that moment when they see what they've received and their eyes light up!

5. Hot Chocolate - This is I live on during the winter, but there's something nice about a cup of hot chocolate to add a little christmas cheer. Chuck in a candy cane and it's even more Christmasy!

6. That Christmas tree smell - you know the one I mean. There's nothing like it. 

7. Mince Pies - can't decide if I like them or not but that doesn't stop me from eating about a million. 

8. Christmas Music - Everyone has a cache of songs they only listen to at Christmas time. "Jingle Bells", "Deck the Halls", "Tis The Season," you know the ones. Everyone has a favorite Christmas song. Mine? "Santa Clause Is Coming to Town"... the Jackson Five version!
9.  Christmas Dinner - There's something so nice about having a relaxed day opening presents and then sitting down for a nice meal. The perfect end to a perfect day!
10. Home Alone, Love Actually, Scrooged, The Holiday, The Muppet Christmas Carol... Need I say more?