Christmas Traditions

I just love Christmas and all the traditions! Last night my uncle Hugh, aunt Carolyn, cousins Beth and Michael, and friends Josh and Kim came up to go downtown. We love going and looking at all the Christmas trees, decorations, and participate in all the festivities downtown. It was a fun night and we also were able to celebrate Josh's 20th birthday with cake back at the house after a great Italian dinner.

Today my parents and I went to Emily and S's house for brunch with them and S's parents. Emily did a great job preparing the food and it was all DELICIOUS! She is a great entertainer. After brunch we went shopping and then to see Justin, Chantry, and baby Lillianne. We all just can't get enough of Lillianne, so we all passed her around however she was able to be cozy and sleep the whole time. They have become part of our "extended family" and we love being able to spend time with them.

We also went to see the live nativty which is a Christmas tradition that helps to remind us of the true reason of Christmas and the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus. It is such a neat way to see the Christmas story and the miracle of the virgin birth reminding me how amazing God is! Its so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas and it is good to take time out to remember Jesus's Birth and how He has saved us from the darkness of this world!

We ended the night by looking at Christmas lights and watching some of the bowl games, can't wait for the UNC and VT games within the next few weeks!