We had a GREAT Christmas!

We had such a GREAT Christmas! It was definitely a white Christmas at our house! The snow just kept falling, and falling, and falling! Now THAT'S what Christmas should be!

My favorite Christmas picture

I came across this picture today. This is my most favorite Christmas picture. I think my mom has a porcelain figurine that's like this picture. It just says so much about what Christmas and Santa are all about! It reminds me of the book "I Believe In Santa Claus" by Diane G. Adamson.

Our Silly Elf

Every Christmas time, we have a silly little elf that comes to visit. We usually start out putting him on the shelf, but every night he runs to the North Pole to tell Santa if we've been good or bad that day. Every morning when we wake up, he's hiding in a different place to spy on us, and we have to find him. We've found him in some pretty silly places: on top of the ceiling fan, on the bathroom stool, in the hallway, on the kids' pillows, etc. The kids love waking up and trying to find out where the elf is hiding!

Holiday Music

Ok, I've broken down and added holiday music to my blog. I'm not usually the "Holiday Music" type of person, but for some reason this year I caught the bug. Don't worry, I'll take it down after the new year! :)

My favorite songs on this playlist are:
- "Same Old Lang Syne" by Dan Fogelberg
- "Believe" by Josh Groban
- "Little Saint Nick" by The Beach Boys
- "Where Are You Christmas" by Faith Hill
- "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by The Carpenters
- "Silent Night" - the soldier's story version
- "Miss You Most At Christmas Time" by Mariah Carey
- "Mary Did You Know" by Reba
- "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by anybody

What are YOUR favorite Christmas songs? Are they on my playlist? If not, let me know and I'll add them!