Celebrate PreChristmas Month Day

I LOVE NOVEMBER 1st!!!

Why?

I celebrate November 1st as PreChristmas Month Day.

On November 1st, I am very glad that Halloween is over.  I don't agree with celebrating fear.  This year I must say I enjoyed Halloween because of our granddaughter & of our new location.  Lauren was dressed up as a pig.  The cutest pig I ever saw.  Our neighborhood has a lot of children of all ages.  Kids came from everywhere.  After about 150 pieces of candy were given out, our lights went off & the blinds were closed.  I must say the first timers were too cute. 

November 1st is nationally called All Saints Day.  I begin playing Christmas music every year on Nov. 1st.  So why not combine the two.  That is why I came up with celebrating PreChristmas Month Day.  I have been celebrating PreChristmas Month Day all by myself since I have been an adult.  Maybe I shouldn't confess this.  This celebration might not be an adult thing to do, but that has not stopped me before.  I started including others about 10yrs ago.

I begin by getting out my big boom box (CD player) & Phil Driscoll's CD.  Second, I find the song "Joy to the World".  I use the same song every year.  That's tradition.  Thirdly, I then set the speakers as loud as they can go.  Fourth, I put the player on pause.  When the recipients answer, I let the player roar with "Joy to the world, the Lord has come.  Let earth receive its King...".  Then I say, "Happy PreChristmas Month Day.  Start playing your Christmas music."  I love it!!! :)

I have one friend that really does share in the same spirit as I do, playing Christmas before December.  In fact, Frank begins playing Christmas music the first of October.  This year I had to get up around 5:30 a.m. to call Frank because of the time zone differences.  Every Nov. 1st, when I call at a crazy hour, Frank & the family never remembers.  They always ask, "Who is that calling at this time of day?"  We always have a great laugh & then a great visit over the phone.

After the Georges, I call all three of my children.  Some get into the spirit of the event more than others.  It is a fun way to start my day.

Yes, it is hard to believe that the holidays are right around the corner.  Usually in November, I begin buying the Christmas presents & trying to get Dave to write the Christmas letter.  December is for decorating, baking, & visiting.

I hope that you had a great PreChristmas Month Day, & a wonderful time of planning your season of gratefulness & celebration of our Saviors' birth.

                                         ann :)