Christmas!!!!:)

The Christmas season is officially here. Crisp, cool weather, a general feeling of merriness, and of course the yummy seasonal goodies make this time of the year one of my favorites. The feeling you get when you walk into a store prior to Christmas is truly unique. Sometimes there are overwhelming masses of people vying for the early morning sales. While other times when you walk into a decorated boutique and smell a pine scented candle, you feel complete peace and serenity as you peruse the store. One of the new politically correct trends that bothers me is the phrase, "happy holidays" The fact that someone could be offended by something as innocent and simple as the phrase, Merry Christmas, is repulsive. I try to avoid this topic, because it just kinda ruins the mood of the general Christmasy spirit. Visiting a live drive through nativity, singing Christmas carols, and attending our youth PJ's and Carols gathering are just a few of the special events of the season that I enjoy.