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This would make a great Christmas card if I believed in such things (and wasn't completely lazy).
Just in case you didn’t know, Christmas is on Saturday. Yay! Some people like other holidays better, but Christmas has always been my favorite. I remember being a kid flipping through store catalogs picking out every toy in them. I remember watching Santa Claus: The Movie for the first time. I was enthralled with how the North Pole and Santa’s workshop were portrayed. They were straight out of a kid's dream.

As an adult, I love Christmas just as much as I did when I was younger. “Why?” you ask. Well, let me tell you.

Nostalgic commercials – Every year, I look forward to the Folgers’ “Peter” commercial. Last year, they updated it. I’m still trying not to be resentful. And the Hershey Kisses’ commercial makes me jolly. 
 
Christmas lights and decorations – They’re so pretty. All that green and red and gold and bright and shiny. What’s not to love?
 
Walt Disney World at Christmas – I took the above picture two years ago. Disney is my favorite place in the world. And when you combine with my favorite holiday? WIN! The decorations all over the property are so pretty. I attended the Candlelight Processional, where Rita Moreno read the Christmas Story. i can't forget the awe-inspiring Osborne Lights at Hollywood Studios. And while it’s not true every year, the week I was there, the weather was amazing. Perfect temperature. I wore jeans and a light jacket that I took off at mid-day. So wonderful. 
 
I love Christmas music, in general, but there are two albums that have a special place in my heart.
 
Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas – How many times have I listened to this CD over the years? Way too many to count. Everyone knows “All I Want for Christmas,” but the entire CD is excellent and puts me in the Christmas spirit.
 
*NSYNC’s Home for Christmas – That’s right I said it. In 1998, the group hit it big and their record label saw dollar signs and had them record a Christmas CD. I’m so happy they did. Their version of “O Holy Night” always puts a smile on my face. 
 
Presents – I admit it. I’m shallow. I love getting gifts. Stuff I love that I don’t have to buy. Woo hoo! But I also love giving gifts. I pride myself on being a great gift giver. I love the feeling I get when the recipient’s face lights up with joy. Score! I haven’t even mentioned the sales that make my thrifty heart go pitter-patter. 
 
Love – What would Christmas be without spending it with my wonderful, often dysfunctional family?
 
Do you love Christmas or does some other holiday come first in your heart?

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