It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!!

Can you believe it's almost Christmas? Christmas Eve is here!!! I feel like it's actually starting to feel like Christmas, thanks to the (somewhat late) appearance of snow, the real tree, and the smiles hanging on people's faces like Christmas stockings!!

Much too excited for Christmas. :D

Walkin'  in a winter wonderland....I LOVE SNOW!!!!

Chocolate--what can I say?!?!
Except a big thank-you to God for inventing it :)
The magical qualities of chocolate include
making great Christmas presents and memories.

One of my favorite things about December is that we light
fires indoors...ahhhh :)

Caroling!!!
Introducing people to the real reason for Christmas: Jesus!!

The red, green and white lights on our Christmas tree (it's real this
year, and it smells wonderful! It's a Frazier Fir--
not too poky and not
high-maintenance :)
This picture was a time-exposure, with me twirling the camera

Baby Jesus <3

Getting ready for Christmas Eve Mass.
Essie looked like a little sugar plum fairy.