Young Christmas

I remember the day of Christmas eve when I was like five, I was so excited I couldn't sleep at night and I woke up at like four in the morning. I remember the butterflies in my stomach flying everywhere, making my stomach tickle and my smile even more wide.

In my country we celebrate Christmas the 24th, because we feel it should be more than just presents. It should be about the family,the holiday spirit, the decoration, the weather, the food, celebrating God's birthday, and the happiness amongst everyone.

On our "Christmas Day" we decorate the Christmas tree, make the food, decorate the house and there are many more things, but there are too many to write down. My favorite part is being with family; seeing the people that I haven't seen in centuries.

I know I have mentioned this in my previous writing, but being with family...you can't replace that with the world, Family to me...means more than my life!

Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year. If we didn't have Christmas then my life would suck! Most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving like it's a Christmas holiday...I respect that...but Christmas is just more in my heart. I'm leaving in 3 days to go to Denmark.

When I celebrated Christmas when I was younger it just felt more like "real" Christmas. Now that you get older nobody knows what to get you for Christmas(money). I think that is like the most boring present ever, but I can't complain...I have to be thankful for what I get for Christmas.

I realized that Christmas can still be fun...even though you have to grow up, become a teenager, and more bitchy. It can still be fun, because you still have your family to be with.