Christmas Happy Lately List

{we heart it}

Hello dear friends!  Did you have a happy Christmas?  I sure hope so!  My time with my family was incredible, and I'm still sad its over.  I have about 3,000 pictures to edit from our time together, but until then, I thought I'd post a Happy Lately List, holiday style!  Without further ado, here's whats made me happy lately...

Having my family in Chicago for the holidays.
Playing holiday hostess for the first time.
Laughing with my little brother till my stomach hurts.
Caramel brulee lattes.  Worth all the 9543 calories.
Lazy breakfasts with the family.
Watching Home Alone and knowing every single word, song, and sound effect.
Silent Night accapella.  It never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
Sledding on Christmas day amongst the ten year olds.
Christmas cookie decorating.
My new music collection, courtesy of my little bro who works hard to keep his sister hip and up to date.
Hearing Matt and Ryan laugh together.
Surprise carolers.
Working retail during the holidays.
Thoughtful gifts.
The message at our Christmas Eve service.  God is my Everlasting Father who loves me without fail, without waver, and without question.  Pretty powerful.
Our little Christmas tree.  Small yet mighty.
Snuggling extra close to Matt when the covers don't seem to cut it.
Homemade hot chocolate.
Having a white Christmas for the first time since I was a little girl.

Hope everyone has a happy Monday, hopefully I'll be back later tonight with pictures from the past week!