Christmas Music
There's nothing better to put you in the spirit of Christmas than some good old holiday tunes.
"An Airus Christmas" by Kurt Bestor has always been my very favorite.
It's a tradition in my family to sing along with Mitch Miller every Christmas Eve.
No one can deny the beauty of Josh Groban's voice.
You can't go wrong with Bing Crosby. You can count on him for all of the classics. He also sings one of my favorite Christmas songs, "The Littlest Angel."
Christmas Movies
Another tradition in my family is watching, "It's a wonderful life." It will bring a tear to your eye and help you come to realize the TRUE meaning of Christmas. (They have it in color now!)
"A Christmas Story" is another one of my favorites, it's great for a good laugh!
Christmas Goodies
Penoche is a candy that's so DIVINE it will surely make you swoon. We have been making this candy since I can remember. It's very tricky to make and don't be surprised if you ruin the first batch every year. It truly is an old fashioned treat, you have to beat it for like two hours (by hand!), but let me tell you.... it's well worth the sweat and muscle ache. You have to taste it to believe it.
I am what you could consider a "choco-holic." :) Nothing's better than some good old homemade fudge. Need a good fudge recipe? I've got one that will make your knees weak! Not kidding!
Nativity Scenes
I love nativity scenes, they're so, so precious. Mary admiring her sweet little Jesus, Joseph looking on with care. Wise men traveling from afar to bring the little baby glorious presents. This truly was a special night. What a wonderful reminder of why we celebrate Christmas.
Decorations
I take after my mom when it comes to going all out in decorating my house for Christmas. There's just something about Christmas decorations, I love em.
Hot Chocolate
Nothing better to warm you up on a cold winter's night than some "Stephen's Gourmet Hot Cocoa." They have all sorts of flavors, my favorite being the mint truffle. They have a new flavor called candy cane that actually has bits of candy canes in it.
Snowflakes
You can't have Christmas without snow. There is something so serene about snow falling, don't you agree? Especially at night when it's completely quiet outside and the snow flakes are gently falling to the ground covering the earth.
Cheese Ball
I think my sister in-law, Krista can appreciate this delightful creation. All I can say is, "Yum!"
Snowmen Cookies
