Almost Christmas!

It's almost Christmas! And what better time to start up a blog?
My name is Kristine, and the two most important people in the world, in my eyes, are Xander and Alex. Now, don't forget, this is important: Alex is the love of my life, and Xander is my son.

Christmas is almost here, and I couldn't be more excited. I bought so many presents for my mom, dad, sister, son, and boyfriend. Everyone's getting along reasonably well, and it'll be my first Christmas with both Alex and Xander.

Something confuses me about Christmas, though. Nearly everyone in America gets all worked up over buying that perfect gift for their special someone[s], and getting all their baking done, and getting the biggest Christmas tree. Throwing the word Christmas around.

Then those same people complain about "In God We Trust" being on our money, and "Under God" in our national pledge. I know there are the fanatics who picket against Christmas being a religious holiday, or whatever, but a lot less people complain about getting Christmas presents than about our money.

"Well, we don't celebrate it as a religious holiday."

I hear all the time.

Well, I also don't pass people money with the idea that my christian goodness and happy thoughts will be passed along with it, forcing my religion on people by paying them with currency that has the word "God" on it. I also can't remember the last time I stared at my money hard and long enough to see the word "God."

Huge flashing lights that say "Merry Christmas" on someone's lawn, along with an inflatable Santa Clause and a nativity scene, and maybe a star on the roof... that, in my opinion, catches my religious eye more aggressively than any change I get at the grocery store.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying "MAKE CHRISTMAS INTO PRESENTMAS or DEBTMAS or even SHOPMAS."

Just chill out, you guys.

In other news, I love Alex, Xander, my family, my friends.. and you ;D

<3

Merry Christmas!