So December is officially upon us (although looking out my window in Providence on this rainy Sunday, it's hard to believe winter is around the corner).
Of course December always conjures up memories of Christmas for Tyler and me. Tyler is REALLY into Christmas, and particularly gets into listening to the Christmas music. This was a bit of an adjustment for me early in our relationship (particularly since we started dating right around when Christmas season was starting), as Christmas music is not usually my cup of tea (you can ask anyone who has been in the car with me when Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas" comes on… I'm not a happy camper).
But don't get me wrong, I love the Christmas season. It was especially fun back in 2009 when I tagged along with Tyler's family for their yearly Christmas tree cutting tradition. Growing up myself, I was not a stranger to getting a real tree for Christmas, but I was new to the idea of Christmas tree farms. When Tyler had initially told me that such a place even existed, I thought he was joking. It sounded somewhat ridiculous, but also pretty cool. I particularly got a kick out of us cutting down the tree ourselves with a tiny saw. These Canadians are so self-sufficient! But in all seriousness, it was great to be included in a major Milton family tradition. Looking forward to many more!
Fun! How did I not know about your aversion to Christmas music?! How funny is it that I'm listening to Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas as I type!
ReplyDeleteHahah yeah to be honest it's mostly the newer stuff. I like the classics, but I don't like the more modern, pop stuff, as I find it tends to be cheesy. And yeah… I'm definitely in the minority I think for not liking that song. I just wish it weren't so overplayed every year!
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