these are a few of my favorite things...

• The snow and icicles outside my window.
• Sewing doll clothes for Christmas presents. 
• Singing at the 11:00 evening service Christmas Eve. 
• Singing the Bare Naked Ladies version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
• Watching my favorite holiday movies: White Christmas, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Family Stone. 
• Pumpkin-cranberry bread. 
• Wrapping all the special gifts I got for my three children. 
• Christmas songs on the radio. 
• Nantucket.
• Last minute shopping trip for an extra something. 
• A clean house. 
• Drinks with friends. 
• Lots of white christmas lights. 
• Pine scented candles.
• Vacuuming up pine needles.
• A warm scarf. 
• Staying inside all day. 
• A winter walk. 
• Giving, not receiving. 
• Going to bed with a quiet house. 
• Waking up Christmas morning. 
• Believing in all that Christmas stands for.