Christmas :)

Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year. Besides having time off from school, I love the whole atmosphere of the season. From the decorations everywhere to the music and even the shopping, everything adds up and creates what I think is perfect. Every year, around Christmas, I get really excited and I love to decorate the house. My family is never quite as into it as I am, but that’s okay. I decorate our entire house, including my room which is always the best. I put lights all over, around my door on the outside and inside, around my closet and even hanging from my chandelier. I have two small Christmas trees, and many other accessories including a Nativity, a stocking, several wreaths and some Christmas themed stuffed animals. Besides decorating, our family has a few traditions. About five years ago, my mom and I started making Christmas Eve Cinnamon Rolls. They’re pretty easy to make. On Christmas Eve, you put frozen dinner rolls in a Bundt pan then add brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla pudding mix, and melted butter. Let them rise over night, put them in the oven on Christmas morning and enjoy. They are incredibly delicious and definitely one of my favorite parts of the holiday. After opening all the presents and digging into the scrumptious cinnamon rolls, my extended family comes over. Three aunts, three uncles, and seven cousins along with my grandpa join my mom, dad, brother and me to further celebrate the holiday. We eat and each open one more present to finish off the day. We always have a wonderful time and I wouldn’t want to celebrate any other way.