Though Christmas is not at all about stuff, we do tend to accumulate more of it at this time of year. Some of it is meaningful to us, some of it helps us in our daily lives, some of it makes us more comfortable, and some of it just makes us smile. Here are a few of my favorite things–from 2009 and from years past. Be sure to take a look at the photos toward the end–the thing that Christmas really is about.

Charles Dickens spoke through Ebeneezer Scrooge when he said, “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” I hope that is true for us all!

Musical We Three Kings

Pine Cone Elf

String of Angels

Father Christmas

Un-nested Santas

Preschool Manger--I love this one!

Ornament from Peru

Simple but lovely!

Gift from son in 2002

African nativity

Unique nativity

Another view

Nativity

My favorite...so far!