December Daily Giveaways: Elle's Studio + Evalicious

I love just being home and listening to Christmas music and being around the fireplace with my husband and 2 daughters.
I am really looking forward to going sledding and ice skating this year! we haven't gone sledding as a family! I hope we get some snow! it's hit or miss here in Il on whether or not we will get enough to sled in!
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I am looking most forward to listening to my Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton Christmas CD. It's pretty cheesy, but we grew up listening to this tape in my house every Christmas. My husband searched high and low and found it as a surprise. My brothers and I know all the words to every song (even though they would never admit it in public!).

i'm looking forward to the celebrations as a family of four. i also can't wait for the smells of xmas!
congrats on the blog ranking. fantastic!

I look forward to spending time with family, baking, and decorating the house

Our son was born on December 3rd of last year, so Christmas 2007 was technically his "first" Christmas. But, I'm most looking forward to this Christmas and seeing his reaction as he really experiences it for the first time. Thanks for the contest!

My daughter. She's four and each year she seems to be more excited and better able to understand what Christmas is all about. I love to watch her joy and excitement.

I'm most looking forward to shopping for the names off the giving tree. I love shopping and finding the best deals and getting each person the most I can.

I'm looking forward to quiet family time. This holiday I'm going to make an effort to simply enjoy the holiday. Most of my gifts are handmade and ready to go. I want the kids to understand the spirit of giving and why this time of year is so magical rather than running from place to place doing what other people want us to. This year it is about us and only us.

I love decorating our tree.

My fav part is how much my girls enjoy every thing, even the little things. It opens my eyes to what I would normally miss. At least once each year I say: Christmas is for kids!!
Another fav is our family cookie day. Love that we all make the time to do this together EVERY year.

Spending extra time with my family. Teaching my children the joy of gift giving to others. Teaching them to give to the less fortunate, because everyone deserves a new toy for the Holiday's.

I am most looking forward to spending time with my family and making my gifts! I can't wait to really dive into the projects that I have planned!

Oh my goodness what a great give a way!
Honestly, as daunting as the task may be, I'm REALLY looking forward to MAKING the majority of gifts I plan to give this year. I can't wait to put the time and love and thought into each one :)

I love spending time with family and friends and slowing down a little to enjoy the season. We try, as you do, to schedule things in advance so we know what's coming up and can anticipate each event. My favourite thing we've got planned so far is the Winter Solstice Lantern parade. We go every year, it's such a festive evening!

I am looking forward to decorating more than I have in the last few years. Hoping that both of my sons will be able to come for the Christmas. My youngest and his girlfriend will be home but not sure about my oldest.

I always look forward to decorating our house for the holidays. I just got some new stockings in from Pottery Barn that have our names engraved on them and I'm so excited to hang them up. I love the tree and that fresh pine smell it brings, and then baking cookies, and visiting friends and family. There's just SO MUCH to be excited about!!

the prep. work is what I'm most looking for!
Thank you .

I am most looking forward to watching my son experience his first Christmas (and 1st birthday soon after). I love the holidays, but this year I am really excited to kick off the season and document the firsts that will happen over the next couple of months! I would love to receive one of these giveaways to use in my December Daily album! Thanks for the opportunity and inspiration Ali!

My plans include living in the moment and taking daily life photos. I have a 6 & 2 year old. Both boys, they will never be this young again. I feel the need to document our lives right now.

I'm looking forward to skating on the canal in our city with our 4 year old daughter who is learning to skate this year. She will probably be 10 times better than me since I haven't been on skates in years!!! LOL I am looking forward to starting this family tradition {and documenting it of course! LOL}.