It's Winter!

Yep, that's right. In case any of you were behind the times or anything. But hey, living in Southern California, you don't really get a real winter unless you go up into the mountains (Big Bear or Mammoth). But I digress. It's winter, and winter means beautiful Christmas lights, and the holiday season. I don't know what it is about the holiday season that just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, but it's my absolute favourite time of year. I love the Christmas caroling and seeing pictures of snow. Oh, and let's not forget the hockey.

Since it's close to Christmas time, here are a few of my personal favourite Christmas songs.

The Christmas Song - Owl City
Do You Hear What I Hear? - Carrie Underwood
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

I have many more favourites, but those three have been on repeat for the past 3 weeks, along with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas CD. You can get the T-SO CD at Kohl's for $5, and the money goes to charity. How much more "in the spirit" can you get?

Most people's favourite Christmas movie is A Christmas Story (and rightfully so, since it's awfully amusing), but my personal favourite Christmas movie has always been National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. I also really, really love Olive the Other Reindeer because I'm a child.

By this time next year, the snow and beautiful mountain landscape will be mine. At least, I hope!