Yesterday my Dad sent me the best message ever - a message reminding me that it was the last day of November and that TODAY marks the start of my FAVOURITE MONTH! Isn't that the best reminder message of all? (Thank you Dad! xo)
Here's why I place December on such a pedestal amongst les autres mois:
1) For some reason, the celebration of Christmas is just starting to become socially acceptable with everyone else. I don't actually care that I look like a complete wacko during mid-November, but it's so great for the rest of you to join in the fun :)
2) GOODBYE MOVEMBER! I'm all about supporting a good cause, but Mr. Parkinstache (as he INSISTED THE STUDENTS CALL HIM) was getting a little much and I'm happy to see a clean shaven face once again. Our mistletoe can finally go to good use ;)
3) It's the month of my birthday, my sister's birthday, my niece's birthday, my brother's birthday, some friends' birthdays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve.................(so much awesome packed into 31 days!!!!)
4) Traditions return (in heaps)! Holiday baking, tree decorating, Christmas readings (THE POLAR EXPRESS!!!!), family gatherings, Christmas cards, advent calendars....
5) Family pictures. If you're a social media junkie, you would agree that the spirit of FAMILY is captured so beautifully over the next few weeks. And it's not because people took photography lessons in November. Or upgraded their camera equipment. Or that professionals were hired for the job. It's just the genuine HAPPINESS that comes with building a snowman, watching a Christmas movie or having a hot chocolate in a messy, messy living room that make these sorts of pictures THE BEST.
6) People seem kinder. Don't they? More likely to let things go, more likely to help out, more likely to show thoughtfulness and consideration. Door holders are out in full swing. Smiles are reciprocated. There's a general sense of JOY that radiates throughout the population and I soak every cheesy moment of it RIGHT UP.
7) For this year only, I can say that THIS MONTH may be THE MONTH we welcome our little Goose. (Although we'd like you to hold off a few more weeks, Honey).
If you need a little help getting into the holiday spirit yourself (and my 7 supporting statements haven't already pushed you over the edge!), this WestJet commercial is SURE to do the trick! I can't believe I've never flown with WestJet before. It's as if we should do it this summer sometime, just because!!!
Here's why I place December on such a pedestal amongst les autres mois:
1) For some reason, the celebration of Christmas is just starting to become socially acceptable with everyone else. I don't actually care that I look like a complete wacko during mid-November, but it's so great for the rest of you to join in the fun :)
2) GOODBYE MOVEMBER! I'm all about supporting a good cause, but Mr. Parkinstache (as he INSISTED THE STUDENTS CALL HIM) was getting a little much and I'm happy to see a clean shaven face once again. Our mistletoe can finally go to good use ;)
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| See ya next year, STACHE! |
3) It's the month of my birthday, my sister's birthday, my niece's birthday, my brother's birthday, some friends' birthdays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve.................(so much awesome packed into 31 days!!!!)
4) Traditions return (in heaps)! Holiday baking, tree decorating, Christmas readings (THE POLAR EXPRESS!!!!), family gatherings, Christmas cards, advent calendars....
5) Family pictures. If you're a social media junkie, you would agree that the spirit of FAMILY is captured so beautifully over the next few weeks. And it's not because people took photography lessons in November. Or upgraded their camera equipment. Or that professionals were hired for the job. It's just the genuine HAPPINESS that comes with building a snowman, watching a Christmas movie or having a hot chocolate in a messy, messy living room that make these sorts of pictures THE BEST.
6) People seem kinder. Don't they? More likely to let things go, more likely to help out, more likely to show thoughtfulness and consideration. Door holders are out in full swing. Smiles are reciprocated. There's a general sense of JOY that radiates throughout the population and I soak every cheesy moment of it RIGHT UP.
7) For this year only, I can say that THIS MONTH may be THE MONTH we welcome our little Goose. (Although we'd like you to hold off a few more weeks, Honey).
If you need a little help getting into the holiday spirit yourself (and my 7 supporting statements haven't already pushed you over the edge!), this WestJet commercial is SURE to do the trick! I can't believe I've never flown with WestJet before. It's as if we should do it this summer sometime, just because!!!
HAPPY DECEMBER TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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