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In Which I Love the Holidays!

I love so much about the holidays! For weeks we have fun loving secrets and preparations.  Even working is great because traffic is light and the office is quieter.

The thing I love the most about the way we (the Hilton's and the England's) celebrate, is that there is nothing pretentious about our activities. Everything we do is done because it means something to us, whether it is a long standing tradition or something new we want to try. I think back on my childhood Christmases, and none of them really look exactly the same. Different locations, different family members, sometimes even different days (remember last Christmas in the hospital anyone??).  But the spirit always feels the same. Family, love, celebration, and worship.

As my own family grows (can't wait for Christmas next year with 5 year old Brooklyn and 9 month old Grayson!) I think about what I want to instill in my family. I hope more than anything that they understand why we are celebrating and can get in on the joy of the season.

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