5 Ways to Get in the Christmas Spirit

Christmas is almost here but I know there are some people that are not yet feeling the holiday spirit. It's the most wonderful time of the year so I want to share a few ways on how I get in the Christmas spirit. 

Watch Christmas movies.

TV networks will start showing Christmas specials and movies right after Thanksgiving. I just love getting cozy with my human while watching Home Alone, Elf or any kind of movie that has snow or is set around the holidays. You can also try to get together a bunch of friends and have a Christmas movie marathon. They might have some suggestions of Christmas movies that you haven't seen yet. Don't miss out on the classics because there are a lot of good ones. 

Let it go, let it go.

Listen to Christmas music.

Radio stations will start to play a lot of Christmas music too. In fact, I think there is one radio station here in San Diego that just plays Christmas songs 24 hours, all day everyday. For those of you that have Pandora, my human has her station set up to Mariah Carey (Holiday) Radio. I like listening to it and it plays a lot of the oldies but goodies Christmas music.

Start shopping for Christmas gifts.

Shopping during the holidays can be frustrating at times so my human does most of her shopping online. There are some gifts that can't be bought online though so I accompany her to the mall. I like going to the mall with her because I heard that Santa shows up there sometimes. I haven't had the chance to meet Santa this year and I don't know if I will be able to sit on his lap again but if I could, I would tell him that my Christmas wish is for all animals to be healthy and happy... and maybe ask for some Christmas gifts too. =) I love squeaky toys and yummy food so I hope my human gets me a little something.

Am I Santa Claus?

I can help wrap presents. My tongue is stickier than a tape.

Send out Christmas cards.

I made a Christmas card last year but this is my first time sending out Christmas cards to all my doggie friends. I wasn't really prepared and we kind of rushed into making one but I think it turned out great. I included a picture of Daisy in the card because it's our first Christmas with her. The white envelopes looked so boring so I decided to stick random Christmas stickers on the envelope. I am sending out cards to my first 3 friends that commented on my Instagram post but I still want to send out more. If you want to get a Speedy Christmas card, let me know how you get in the Christmas spirit by commenting below. The first 3 people that share/comment how they get in the Christmas spirit will get Christmas cards from me (US residents only).

Christmas 2013

Get a Christmas tree.

There is no better way to get in the holiday spirit by getting a Christmas tree. I like sniffing around the different ornaments when my human takes them out of the boxes and lays them all over the floor. My goal is to try to find a real gingerbread man to eat among the ornaments but I never see one. We have never had a real Christmas tree until 2 years ago and since then we make sure to always get a real Christmas tree. I just love the smell of a fresh pine tree. We actually don't have a Christmas tree in the housebut we are getting one this weekend. I am very excited to get one so we can start putting presents under the tree.

These trees are perfect for my size.

Christmas 2013. We still have to set up our tree.

Christmas just might be my favorite holiday. Everyone seems to be in a good mood (except probably those that have to fight over parking at the mall). Time is going by so fast and I can't believe there are only 2 weeks left until Christmas. I think that I will be 100% in the Christmas spirit after we get our tree this weekend. How do you get in the holiday spirit? Let me know by commenting below.