Christmas December 2019

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Quote of the day:
Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago. -Tom Baker

Merry Christmas everyone! I like this website because it has 75 best Christmas quotes and they definitely sum up my feelings about Christmas! Here is the link: https://www.countryliving.com/life/g2819/christmas-quotes/?slide=5
During my winter break, I will read books and relax. My goal in 2020 is to write more in my journal and type stories. I had a great Christmas day with family and loved ones. My sister made me hot cocoa with coconut whipped cream and I ate baked brownies with icing on top! I love seeing Christmas decor on people's homes and I just love the bright colors. This year, I got comfy socks and a nice shirt from my dad. I got Miranda Kerr's KORA skincare products which was on my wishlist from my mom. Also, my sister got me candles, a bookmark with a quote about winter printed on it, a peaceful painting card of a girl in the snowy woods, and a pin of Jo March from the famous book Little Women. My sister and I watched Little Women on Netflix 2 years ago (I think?) and I enjoyed watching the film. I think nearly everyone can relate to the plot right? My other sister got me a hand-painted water bottle that I wanted for Christmas and my iPhone case. My grandparents gave me a beautiful red cup made in West Virginia by a potter and a lemon scone scented candle! I like to use candles! My uncle gave me bright red gloves and I definitely will use these gloves. It's the perfect color to wear for winter like a cardinal's red feathers. I like to see a cardinal sitting outside from the window in the snow during winter time. To me, it's a symbol of peace and hope. One day, I will get a photograph of a cardinal to hang on my wall in my future house. In the future, I hope to rent a wood cabin in the snowy mountain in Montana and spend Christmas there with my family. I think that would be a wonderful white Christmas! We would have delicious desserts and wear matching sweaters. I will definitely take pictures there. But now that I think about it, I can't help, but think of the movie The Shining so I am going to try to not associate that movie with the cabin! Still, it would be great when I get to do that in the future with my family. I do not want Christmas to be over, but I am happy to celebrate Christmas with my family. It's a wonderful holiday that I very much enjoy. I love seeing felt-material reindeers, Frosty the snowman on TV, and of course Santa Clause. Yesterday, I watched Holiday in Handcuffs with my sister. I remember watching this when I was a kid. If you have not seen it, you should watch it! It's a romantic movie that takes place during Christmas! I love Christmas movies including Santa Clause starring Tim Allen, Home Alone and other romantic Christmas movies on ION channel (cable). I sure can't wait for next year's Christmas season!
My parents got this tree from a church that was selling Christmas trees

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