Fractured Fairy Tales: It's the most wonderful time of the year...

I love Christmas! I love the music, I love the "holiday spirit," I love how I'm done shopping before the month of November, so all I have to do is relax while everyone else is frantically trying to get the perfect gift! Oh, and the time off from school isn't bad either! This year, it wasn't much of a break, though...I spent my time working at Sweet Serendipity, the family candy store. It got crazy at times, but it was fun to have that "girl bonding" time with the Adam ladies. Christmas is so much more fun with children! The joy that sparkles in their eyes as they open something they really wanted...the pride of picking out your gift ALL BY THEMSELVES...what an amazing day! But Christmas wouldn't be Christmas if it wasn't for the spiritual aspect of it... Christmas Eve service at Celebration wasn't what I'm used to on Christmas Eve, but it was beautiful! Pastor Joe's sermon was unbelievably moving, as usual, so I was ok that it was 2pm, not 11pm, and the candlelight singing wasn't to "Silent Night." Being away from my parents on Christmas was strange too, it was my first year to not celebrate with them, but they seemed to have a great day too! Besides, we get to see them in a few days for New Year's! They always throw the best parties...and we do nothing but play board games all night long! I'm so excited that halfway through my break, my vacation can finally begin! In the words of Tiny Tim, "God bless us, everyone!"