This is my Tuesday {happiness}

It's Tuesday again and time for my favourite photo project, This is my Tuesday! The theme this week is happiness. Now there are lots of things in life that bring me happiness- playing with my boys {especially when they're playing nicely together!}, an evening out with girlfriends, curling up on the couch with a good book and a cup of tea, watching LOST with my hubby, writing letters, blogging... But one thing that has made me happy my entire life is Christmas Eve! To me, it is the most wonderful and exciting day of the entire year. From the time I was a little girl, I have been filled to the brim with the spirit of Christmas, thanks to my parents who always made it magical. Now that we have kids, we are striving to do the same for them. We sing songs for the elves who listen at the windows {and toss candy into the living room when we sing especially well!}, sprinkle reindeer food across the lawn, hang our stockings by the fire and read stories by the Christmas tree.

This is a photo of Dylan and I taken the night before Christmas, 2008. I love the smiles and the rosy cheeks, as we sit by the fire, below our stockings. This photo oozes happiness to me!

I have to say, I love Christmas Eve even more than I love Christmas Day itself. The thrill of anticipation, singing Christmas carols, leaving goodies out for Santa... There is so much magic in the air! I used to get excited about these things, but now that I have my little boys, I'm even more delighted by all of it. We're getting excited at our house. After all, there are less than six weeks left until the big night! How can you help but be happy when you think about that?

Thanks to Wendy of Red Boots, for This is my Tuesday. I look forward to next week's theme~ friendship. Because you know, I've got the very best friends in the world!