White Christmas by Bing Crosby
Christmas Time Is Here by Vince Guaraldi Trio
Christmas is:
Baking marathons spent whipping up favorite family recipes, but slipping in a few new ones.
Watching Danny Kaye fly across the stage with Vera Ellen as Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney croon to each other over buttermilk and sandwiches.
The brothers and I mockingly singing Michael W. Smith's Emmanuel at the top of our lungs.
Christmas tree hunting.
Pulling out favorite ornaments, and reveling in feelings of nostalgia.
Following Buddy the Elf's four food groups.
Winter evenings that are so quiet you can hear the snow land on the trees.
Peppermint everything
Taking time to celebrate Advent.
Walking the streets of Bedford Falls with Jimmy Stewart.
Visiting Holiday Inn with Bing and Fred.
Yelling at the cat to get out of the tree.
Remembering the true meaning of Christmas with Charlie Brown.
Last minute Christmas shopping with my dad for my mom.
Christmas Eve church services.
Reconnecting with family at holiday parties.
Driving around ogling Christmas lights.
Drinking enough coffee on Christmas morning to sink an armada.
Dad's special waffles.
Even as adults, reading the Nativity story together Christmas morning.
Taking the time to remember why I celebrate Christmas.
Remembering that all the fun stuff is just the icing on the cake of what Christmas truly is.
Remembering that a tiny baby didn't just stay a baby, but grew up to be my Savior.
Merry Christmas, all.
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