The Scrooge Of Christmas

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What is the most wonderful and exciting time of the year? Out of all the great holidays in a year, there is no doubt Christmas is at the top. Just the thought of sitting around a blazing hot fire, sipping hot chocolate, the fellowship of a family, and laughing with your friends and loved ones, how could it get any better than that? Christmas is all about spending time with your family, keeping your traditions strong, and most of all this special holiday marks the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Without those three simple elements, christmas could not be the same.
With all the festivities of Christmas such as visiting with family and holiday shopping, many people believe that that Christmas is just a huge hassle. With cars whizzing down the busy streets and the stores packed with people it is easy to lose sight of what christmas really is. In order to not be the Scrooge of Christmas its very important that you remember that Christmas is the season of giving of giving and more importantly the season of the Lord. The focus of Christmas
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No Matter what it is each and every family has their very own unique way of celebrating Christmas. From trimming the tree, looking at the neighborhood christmas lights, or even baking cookies for Santa there are many different festive types of Christmas traditions. My all time favorite tradition is gathering with my family on Christmas Eve to have a big hearty dinner and exchange gifts with each other. Our family tradition like many others have been carried out for generations and it is imperative that we keep it going. Another huge part of the Christmas spirit is giving. This is the favorite for many of the children because of the gifts from Santa Claus leaves under the tree. I remember when I was little I could not contain all of my excitement. I remember not being able to sleep on Christmas Eve because I was anticipating what Santa wound

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