Only 27 Days Until Christmas!

The countdown is upon us. I am so excited! I love this time of year and I just want to soak up every possible moment of the holidays. Alas, it will probably fly by like every other year. Here's my list of things I want to do as part of the delights of the season.

1. Bake Christmas cookies to share with friends
2. Join family in the quest for beautifully lit and decorated houses
3. Make egg-nog
4. Wrap each gift with lovely paper and ribbons
5. Stand under some mistletoe!
6. Sit by the fire and read a good book
7. Give an unexpected gift to a stranger
8. Watch as many Christmas movies as I can

Which leads me to another important list: the best Christmas movies! People, if you haven't seen the movies on this list, you need to!

1. It's a Wonderful Life (predictable and cheesy, but truly a wonderful movie)
2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (I wouldn't touch him with a 39 and half foot pole!)
3. A Christmas Carol (do yourself a favor and watch the 1951 version with Alastair Sim)
4. A Charlie Brown Christmas (and they were sthore afraid)
5. The Muppet Christmas Carol (the best post-Henson Muppet movie)
6. Miracle on 34th Street (give it a chance)
7. A Christmas Story (FUUUUDDDGGGEEEE!)
8. Elf (Bob Newhart as a tiny elf and Will Ferrell as his huge adopted son, classic!)