This is the time of year for…

…cookies and other treats to share with friends and family.

…Christmas ornaments to decorate the tree, full of memories of years past.

…watching someone else decorate the Christmas tree, because you have too many papers to write to be able to help. : )

…cozy dinners of toasted open-face grilled cheese sandwiches on Christmas Eve.

…presents under the tree, and tired, not-morning-people that are still happy to be awake, even without little kids to squeal over boxes and wrapping paper.

…debates over cinnamon rolls and pancakes that are solved by having both for Christmas morning breakfast.

…Christmas presents that might just be bigger than you are.

…gifts of books to catch you up on all the books that you haven’t bought this year.

…delicious Christmas dinner of turkey and all the trimmings!

…remembering Who came on that long ago night, was laid in a manger, and how the wise men found Him by the light of the star of Bethlehem.