The past couple of years have really been blah for Christmas, one year we had so much going on we weren't able to sit and enjoy the season and the next we had a death in the family, so Christmas just hasn't been the same.
This year I will have two weeks off after my first few months of a teaching position, so I think I will be wanting to relax a lot!!
I plan on watching it snow (if we get snow), making sugar cookies, decorating, enjoying the family, having hot chocolate, visiting family, reading lots, playing games with my sisters, and enjoying the simple things. I'm very excited for Christmas this year (the smells, the colors, the music, the feelings). I'm hopeful it will be a glimpse into what it used to be like.