It's bad...

I have been bitten by the Christmas spirit bug way too early you guys.

I am a huge lover of the holidays. All of them really, but especially Christmas.

Usually I try not to get too into Christmas until after Thanksgiving because I think all holidays deserve their time in the spotlight.

That is just not possible this year though. I just can't even wait. I have already watched three Lifetime Christmas movies and have been buying decorations like it is my job.

I think this weekend is as good a time as any to get my tree, and I plan to bust out all my red and gold shit from the storage bins.

I haven't done a whole lot of shopping yet other than a few things for Jose, but I do have my handy list with gift ideas and my secret boards on pinterest ready to go.

I like to make a Christmas craft every year to hand out and I think it will be ornaments this year. I might even try my hand at baking some cookies...it's about to get wild ya'll.

So in lieu of my holly jolly spirit I am going to list off a few of the reasons I love Christmas. I would appreciate if you would share your reasons too, 'tis the season kids.

-The music. My god do I love Christmas music. My top songs are: Baby it's cold outside (any version really), All I want for Christmas it you (Mariah), and Dominick the donkey (it's incredible).

-The food, good lord do you have opportunities to chow during the holidays. I mean I feel like that is really all that happens in the month of December...it is like a constant buffet and I am ok with that.

-Holiday parties. My work has about seven various parties during the month of December and it is great. Who needs to work?

-Presents. I mean sure I like getting them and all, but my real love is buying them! I get such a high off finding the perfect gift for someone. And I am a damn good gift wrapper.

-People are so nice. It seems the spirit in the air makes everyone just a little bit nicer during the holidays and that is a great thing.

-The hustle and bustle. I love rushing around getting things done and seeing the stores crowded with people...it makes me feel warm and giddy inside.

-The decorations. I love looking at Christmas lights, and trees, and everything in between. And don't even get me started on Christmassy events like tree lightings...I go to them all, they make me feel like I'm living in a Lifetime movie, which is honestly my goal in life.

-The drinks. There is always a reason to drink during the holidays and that is ok in my book.

-Family shit. It is nice to see my extended family from time to time and Christmas forces me to do this.

-Christmas movies. They are all so good.

-Dessert. I feel like there is no time where it is as acceptable to eat dessert seven times a day as it is during the holidays. No one will even judge you for having cookies for breakfast.