With twelve days left until Christmas, I can't help but get excited. The presents, the snow, the food; nothing is better. That is why Christmas is my favorite holiday.
This year has got me thinking. What makes me like Christmas so much? Is it just the presents? Well, I don't think so. Sure, the presents are nice, but nothing beats spending a cold, Christmas morning indoors with your family playing games and having a good time. But of course, one of the greatest things about Christmas is the presents.
All year I have heard my parents tell me to wait until Christmas when I saw something I wanted. All year it built up. And then finally Christmas comes, and you finally get what you wanted in the first place. Of course you are ecstatic, I mean who wouldn't be? But then, before you know it Christmas is over and the cycle repeats.
To make the Christmas holidays even better is the Christmas music! The music has to be one of my favorite kinds of music. It is catchy, fun to listen to, and makes for a very relaxing Christmas morning. With classics such as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Deck The Halls, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, and much more, the hits never stop. I like the music so much that I am actually listening to two different Christmas CD's in my car right now. The group is Straight No Chaser, an a capella group that sings cool arrangements of everyone's holiday favorites. They are great CD's and make for a very enjoyable car ride.
Another great thing about Christmas is the time of year it occurs, the winter! Nothing is better than sledding on Christmas break on the snow, and having intense snowball fights with friends and family. Then you can come inside and warm up with a nice big cup of hot cocoa. Yum!
Christmas also occurs during college football bowl season, the greatest time of the year for college football fans. This year I will be tuning in to the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, where the Iowa Hawkeyes will be taking on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Sure, the game takes place a little later than Christmas break, but it is still the general time of year.
So, put up your Christmas trees, cook your treats, hang up the mistletoe, and bundle up with a nice, warm glass of hot cocoa, because another great Christmas is coming your way!
"Above: A Christmas Tree, http://walking.about.com"
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