merry christmas

y'all, Christmas is in three days. 

sorry i just really love this gif xD

in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus

that all the world should be registered.

this was the first registration when Quirinius was governor 

of Syria. and all went to be registered, each to his own town.

and Joseph also went up from Galilee, from

the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David,

which is called Bethlehem, because

he was of the house and lineage of David, 

to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.

and while they were there, the time came for her

to give birth. and she gave birth to her firstborn son

and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger,

because there was no place for them in the inn. 

....

and an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory

of the Lord shone round them, and they were filled

with great fear. 

and the angel said to them, 

"fear not, for behold, i bring you 

good news of great joy

that will be for all the people. 

for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior

who is Christ the Lord."

luke 2:1-7, 9-11

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

how do you all celebrate Christmas?

<3 <3, 

allison 

30 things i'm thankful for

this post was inspired by this beautiful post by kara. here's thirty small things that i'm thankful for this year. 

1. late night drives listening to gene autry music

2. early mornings spent drinking coffee and reading my bible 

3. getting a package in the mail 

4. staying up till midnight reading a book

5. doing art with my little siblings

6. electric blankets on rainy cold nights

7. blanket scarfs and knit hats on windy walks

8. four hour long christmas playlist ready for november 23

9. family movie nights

10. long drives spent listening to adventures in odyssey

11. watching "the crimes of grindelwald" with my dad and brother

12. rereading harry potter

13. baking christmas cookies while listening to fK&C

14. spending all day making homemade applesauce with friends

15. movie nights with friends who are basically family

16. spending sick days drinking tea and watching "the office"

17. doing calligraphy and watercolors 

18. getting generous tips at work

19. bacon & butter bagel sandwich (honestly, it's really good)

20. the new christmas album by pentatonix

21. beautiful sunsets while driving home from school

22. my ravenclaw sweater

23. knitting while listening to the hamilton soundtrack

24. sleepovers with friends

25. spending hours at panera with my parents, talking about college and future plans

26. waking up to snow

27. a job that i love with an amazing boss

28. reading "the chamber of secrets" to my little siblings

29. getting letters in the mail

30. God's unconditional love

what are y'all thankful for this year?

and, 

important question. 

do you support listening to christmas music BEFORE

or 

AFTER thanksgiving? 

i wholeheartedly support after thanksgiving. ;)

<3 <3,

allison