It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I love, Love, LOVE Christmas-time. I believe in Santa Claus and drink from the cup of human kindness. Christmas movies make me smile and a lit Christmas tree is the most beautiful light in the world. This is true every year but this year, I feel especially nostalgic. My son is eight and it is probably his last Christmas to "believe". I feared last year was the Polar Express but it seems I got a gift from Father Christmas.  I am intent, then, on soaking up every bit of the magic that is a boy's belief in Santa.In honor of this most wonderful time,  I am counting down 30 days to Christmas. I want to collect all these memories, offer thanks, and truly appreciate this fleeting moment in time.Today, we decorated the tree...

30 Days and Counting...What holiday traditions do you keep? It's the most wonderful time of the yearWith the kids jingle belling and everyone telling you be of good cheerIt's the most wonderful time of the yearIt's the hap- happiest season of allWith those holiday greetingsAnd gay happy meetings when friends come to callIt's the hap- happiest season of allThere'll be parties for hostingMarshmallows for tostingAnd caroling out in the snowThere'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of ChristmasesLong long agoIt's the most wonderful time of the yearThere be much miseltoeingAnd hearts will be glowingWhen loved ones are nearIt's the most wonderful time of the yearThere be parties for hostingMarshmallows for toastingAnd caroling out in the snowThere be scary ghost storiesAnd tales of the glories of Christmases long long agoIt's the most wonderful time of the yearThere be much miseltoeingAnd hearts will be glowingWhen loved ones are nearIt's the most wonderful timeYes the most wonderful timeOh the most wonderful time of the year