The Spirit of Christmas

I only have one more Christmas with my family. Wow how time flies! I remember many Christmas Eves sleeping in the same bed as Emily, setting our alarms to 6 am (even though we were awake by 5 anyways) and getting so excited to open all  the presents including Barbies, dolls, cds, and the iconic Christmas Mambas.

Today, I was just happy to be with my family. It wasn’t the most extravagant Christmas with presents overflowing from under the tree or Christmas PJs  or white snow on the ground (thank goodness). But I found just as much joy in seeing my little siblings and cousin’s faces light up, and smelling the yummy aroma of cinnamon rolls that Grandma spent all night making. It was simple, and I like it that way. There was nothing I asked Santa for, because I have everything I need. I have the best family In the world, a warm home, and a beach across the street(wonderful bonus of travelling a lot).

Simply getting into the Spirit of Christmas is satisfying enough. With the beautiful trees in the neighbor’s windows, the candy cane hot cocoa mornings with fuzzy socks and warm quilts, the cheery mood of everyone passing by, the children writing adorable Christmas Lists to the jolly man in red, the endless amount of cookies on the doorstep and cans of food being delivered to the less fortunate, and, of course, the pictures of Christ everywhere you I look it’s hard not to enjoy the holidays! Michael Buble’s Christmas Album on repeat, and the smells of gingerbread and pine needles proves that this is truly the most wonderful time of the year.

I love the generosity of the season, and how regardless of what religion you are, Christ’s birth is a story in our hearts and minds. I hope that I can have the spirit of Christmas with me every year, and I want to wish everyone a Feliz Navidad from Mexico!

My dad and I can't stay awake during a movie to save our lives. I think we've officially given up trying... Especially when it's the third Christmas Special in a row.

 

 

Merry Chrismtas!

-Hannah