Happy Holidays!

Hello, December! It’s my absolute favorite month of the year, beginning with my birthday and ending with Christmas and New Year’s Eve. I can’t get enough of the lights, the music, the eggnog, and, yes, even the cold! (See? I really am a December baby!) Give me a cozy sweater, the smell of burning fireplaces in the air, and a large mug of peppermint hot chocolate, and I’ll be a happy girl.

If I had to pick one favorite thing about December (besides spending time with family and friends, of course!), I would have to choose the Christmas lights. It’s a miracle I haven’t caused an accident — I always want to see people’s lights as I drive by! There’s something magical about the soft glow of the Christmas tree greeting you as you open the front door. I always hate taking them down after New Year’s Day. One year I even left my tree up until I moved in July and redecorated it for different holidays and seasons!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!

— Lisa (12/27/11)