Confessions of Holiday Songs I Enjoy

So after reading a conversation between two women I totally love & respect (Summer & Cyndy :)) about the song on the radio this time of year entitled "Christmas Shoes," I thought I should confess that someone they know DOES actually like that song & that someone is ME!!! Surprise, surprise I'm sure!! I did laugh as I read what they said about it!! I do really like this song, and I even get a little teary eyed at times...not every time I hear it, but I just think it is really sweet & has a precious message. The movie starring Rob Lowe & Kimberly Williams inspired by this song is really sweet too...if you can bring yourself to watch it!!!

I also really enjoy when they play the song from the movie The Grinch, "Where Are You Christmas?" on the radio!

The last song I really enjoy hearing besides traditional Christmas songs is the song from the movie the Polar Express, "Believe" by Josh Groban. I'm sure all my friends may not agree with me in enjoying these songs, but I thought I would share some that warm my heart during this season!

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...

I keep trying to tell myself this, but every year getting a Christmas tree proves stressful for the Leeches: finding the perfect one (for me it is the size & for Mike it is the price), getting it in the house & straight in the stand, and stringing the lights all involve one or both of us not being completely satisfied! Once these steps are taken care of, I do really enjoy placing the ornaments on the tree, and I LOVE the final product! I also love the smell of a fresh, live Christmas tree. So, with all that being said, I thought I would share some pics of our beloved tree that is the biggest & plumpest one yet, which makes me VERY happy!!! I also wanted to share our nativity scene, which is my favorite Christmas decoration to put up! Hope everyone else is enjoying decorating this season!!! I'm sure most of you are more laid back than me & just enjoy every step of decorating for Christmas...just thought I would be honest that it definitely stresses me out at times!

It's been TOO long!!!

I know, I know...I have been a slack blogger! Sorry about that! We have either been hosting company on the weekends, traveling, or working! Well one of us has been working & the other one studying! Mike is in the middle of exams right now, and that has been super fun! It is hard to try & get Christmas decorations up or just hang out with friends when Mike really needs to be studying rather than hanging out with me! We did manage to walk in a 5K yesterday morning..the Reindeer Run. It is a fun celebration here in Charleston & people dress up in Christmas themed costumes. Bummer though..it was cold & rainy...we still got up & attended the event & even had a little fun! Hopefully next year the weather will be better! We were also able to get most of our Christmas decorations down from the attic today, but still no tree! Maybe later this week we will be able to get the tree & decorate some!

We had a really nice Thanksgiving in Asheville, it was short, but great to spend time with my family. We are looking forward to Christmas in Greenville after I work Christmas Eve night shift. This time of year is so BUSY, but we are trying to enjoy it! It just comes & goes SO fast! Mike is done with exams & his first semester of law school this Friday, December 11! He will have a whole month off to relax, which will be nice! We are both very excited about this! Maybe I'll have some pics to post next time!