From Main to Colorado: January 2014

Smell. Fresh pine in the living room. Wassail warming in the slow cooker.

Tradition. Growing up, my parents gave us a new Christmas ornament each year. The ornament usually represented an aspect of our character or a hobby that we focused on that year. Josh and I have started embracing this tradition as well.

Movie. Elf. I cannot watch this movie without laughing hysterically and there are so many good quotes from the movie. “I just like to smile! Smiling’s my favorite.” “Watch out, the yellow ones don’t stop!” “I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.” Our friends, Mark and Emily, have introduced us to National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. This movie is also hilarious and may become an annual view. I am not sure how we missed this one all this time.

Memory. I will always have fond memories of going to Christmas Eve services. I enjoy singing Christmas music and hymns and rehearsing the Christmas story collectively as a Church body.

Sight. I enjoy driving around in a warm vehicle with the sole purpose to admire Christmas lights. Growing up, my parents would drive through the streets of Lancaster County to look at Christmas lights -They naturally knew all the hot spots. This year, Josh entertained my ambitions and we made a few loops around our end of town.

Josh and I have been busy decking the halls. . .Here are some photos.