(Ended) Countdown Contest: 6 Days Until Christmas

Going to church on Christmas Eve - it's just awesome! And really reinforces the true meaning of Christmas and the Reason for the Season!

Then, of course, the next day - watching the kids open their presents. ;)

dparra - CONGRATS!

It was a few days ago when it started to snow. My son came in our room in the morning and we told him to go look outside. He ran to the window and said "it's snowing! It's CHRISTMAS!" That was the "yes, it is" moment.

(((It's snowing again right now. Really makes it feel like a real holiday. We NEVER EVER have sticking snow on Christmas. So cool.)))

This years most special memory so far is when I got my first Christmas card from my best friends daughter. She is three and was able to sign her name for the first time. So sweet.

I guess the most special moment for me, besides the race to the presents Christmas morning, is the Christmas Eve service at our church. It's an hour to stop rushing around, relax, and reflect on the true meaning of all the craziness.

I love it when my grandchildren open that one present that they wanted but had no idea they were getting!The look on their face is priceless!! Lynn

Hard to pick just one moment....

If I have to choose just one... the setting up of the tree. We have stories and memories to go with each ornament, and we pause to remember the memory attached to the ornament... some are from my grandmother, some from my parents, some from my childhood, and some from my kids. We try and add a special ornament each year.

We take turns putting the ornaments on as Christmas music plays and we drink warm drinks, and nosh on Christmas cookies.

The best part for me is Christmas Eve at my moms when all the grandkids take turns reading the Christmas story before opeing presents. Even though some of them are teenagers and older they still enjoy this tradition.

I would have to say the children's mass on Christmas Eve. We go every year and we see all of our friends and take an hour to let the true meaning of Christmas sink in. It's always crowded, but we enjoy it so much.

The other thing is how excited the kids get on Christmas morning, and the homemade cinnamon rolls we eat after presents!

I agree, sooo hard to choose just one. I think mine is when my daughter wakes up Christmas morning, and comes down the stairs. The Tree can be seen beautifully from the top of the stairs, and I always have all of the lights off except for the tree lights so with the extra addition of Santa Gifts under the tree it is so pretty. Her little face just lights up and she justs stops to admire for a minute before "tearing in" I get up early just to see that one look on her face, that one moment of wonder on her face. Definately makes it all worth while:) Even more so, because she is eight now, and already starting to grow away.

My #1 favorite moment is Christmas morning when we open the doors to the living room and the girls get a glazed look on their face as they stare at the tree and it's goodies.

A close second favorite moment happens leading up to Christmas. After wrapping a cluster of gifts, I'll let the girls put them under the tree. I love watching them as they chatter between each other quietly and excitedly about which gift is for who, etc. Too fun!