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Going home and spending time with my family is my favorite part of the holiday season.

definitely waking up in our own beds on Christmas morning versus going back home and waking up some where else!

I love the holidays. This year my brother will be living here for a few months. It will be the first time i have spent the holidays with him in about 15 years.

This year I'm looking forward to really spending time with family. Hubby was in a bad motorcycle accident in July and it is just going to be a blessing for all of us to be together and of course to craft these moments with the kiddos.

What a nice giveaway!
I'm looking forward to spending time with distant family.
I love the holidays!

I am looking forward to having a MERRY CHRISTMAS with my family and friends. Last year, my dad passed away on NOvember 25th after 8 weeks in the hospital from complications that occured after surgery (surgeon's error). Seven of those weeks were in ICU. We just went through the motions last year and just tried to help my mother get through it. We are better now, but will never forget what happened to him.
Christmas this year will still be sad, but we are planning on doing things that will make memories to last a lifetime this year. With my brothers and their families, we exchange homemade gifts. This is GREAT!! We have done this for the last 4 years. My gift will be pictures (hopefully scrapbooked) of my mother and dad that I have taken through the years. I am planning on having a cookie day for the grandchildren and their friends, and also planning to make gingerbread houses and decorate them on Thanksgiving afternoon. We always have the traditional Thanksgiving meal at my house, but had to eat at Cracker Barrel last year with my dad in the hospital.
We also have a cookie exchange party for our family and friends.
I am planning to make this Christmas memorable.
Betty

Quality family time is very important to me. I hope to make this year very memorable!

seeing my little ones experience Christmas for the first time.

I'm looking forward to the snuggling in our jammies, in front of the fire watching Christmas specials. Of course there are the ginger spice lattes, hot chocolate, and tamales to look forward to as well!

spending time with our family is the best Christmas wish ever!

There are so many things I'm looking forward to this holiday season. Baking with my boys, making homemade gifts, and spending time as a family top the list.

My daughter was born two days after Christmas last year, so technically, this will be her first Christmas. I'm not ashamed to admit that Christmas is my favorite holiday, and that I love to go all out with the decorations and the gift giving. This year, I'm so looking forward to decorating a tree just for my daughter, and then placing little goodies beneath it for her to open Christmas morning. Not sure she'll understand what's going on, but I'm very much looking forward to it, nonetheless!

I so LOVE buying presents that I think would be perfect for someone I love.
And the selfish things too....Hot chocolate. Peanut Brittle. Large lacey snowflakes. Cranberries. Crunch crunch of boots in the snow. Sparkling lights everywhere.

Ali your blog is so inspiring!
My favorite part about Christmas is decorating! Pulling out all the decorations and ornaments, and remembering Christmases past.
Happy New Year to you, and especially Happy New Baby Girl! The scrap-o-sphere is anxiously awaiting her birth with you!
Theresa B.

I love the smell of holiday cooking and making sugar cookies. I can't wait to get started on my album

The holiday season is my favorite time of the year. I look forward to all the traditions that my family has created over the years. It is a great opportunity for us to spend time together. We always watch the lighting of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, make Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, and decorate the house together.

What am I not lookikng forward too? I love the holiday season - the decorating, the smells, the togetherness and family. I love red and green and blue and gold. Yes - one of my favorite times of the year!

Believe it or not, I'm looking forward to some rest and downtime. The holidays bring a break from work--this week almost three full weeks--and despite the hustle and bustle of the season, that means time to sleep late and lounge!

Last year my mother in-law, my mom, my two boys (ages 6 & 4) and myself got together for a christmas cookie baking and decorating day. It was fabulous and we decided to make it a tradition. That is what I am most looking forward to.

We love the holidays at our house....decorations, Christmas music, yummy food and spending time with family and friends....The whole feeling that surrounds this time of year!!