Mini Doses of Joy

I've always loved Christmas. I love the music, the shopping, the decorations, everything. Last year's Christmas kinda sucked because of the ice damming and subsequent water pouring in through the ceiling. It really dampened my spirit.

This year, I'm really trying to amp it up. I want to savor the wonderful little things. Last night while watching Conan O'Brien, he had a segment on called Mini-Dose of Joy. If this doesn't put a smile on your chocolate covered face...I don't know what will.

Then today, amongst our holiday card offerings in the mail was an unexpected greeting from a new friend we made this summer on our trip to New York. He is our sister-in-law's nephew who lives in New Jersey and he sent us this handmade card:

I think that's what I've always loved most about Christmas. Not necessarily the big things, but the mini doses of joy. Happy Holidays!