Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?

I always think that I love cold weather... every year I get ridiculously excited about fall and then about winter.  Then winter hits and I'm cursing the fact that I can't go outside without wondering if I am going to die of hypothermia.  I live in the south.  It's not supposed to be cold for any prolonged period of time.  We are only to freeze for a week or so in January then relish the 40 degree weather the rest of the season.  We are supposed to watch the weather {Ron Childers is the MAN} and chuckle when we hear about the coldness hitting the rest of the country.  Not this year, my friends.  This year has been too cold for my liking.  Unless I have someone who can warm up my car and bring me a steaming cup of coffee every morning, I'm not a fan of this weather.  I am, on the other hand, a pretty big fan of the holiday season.  Here's a few reasons why:

1.  The Madonna Christmas program:  I've gone the past 3 or 4 years and there is little in life that makes me so happy.  G's little sister Ivy is the only main reason I go.  To say I love her is putting it as mildly as I possibly can.  Ivy is the cutest, most hilarious person I know.

2.  Starry Nights at Shelby Farms:  It starts the day after Thanksgiving and goes through January 2.  It's $20 a car and is so wonderful.  You drive through the park and see some awesome lights.  My mom, aunt Laura, cousin, grandma and I go to dinner before hand then go see the lights.  My favorite is driving through this little area...

3.  Zoo lights and ice skating:  Ok, so I haven't done either one of these... It's been a hot minute since I've done zoo lights and the ice skating just started this year.  It's $5 for the zoo lights and $6 for the ice skating (that includes rentals).  I cannot wait to talk one of my friends into doing this with me.

4.  Scarves, gloves, coats, etc.  I love bundling up.  Especially if I'm just going to hanging out around my house.  I've done way too much of that this weekend.

5.  Christmas movies.  I love holiday happiness.  I love ABC Family and Lifetime even more this time of year.  Here are a few of my favs:

Duh.

Don't judge me.

Double duh.

I'll probably be posting again later this afternoon.  Maybe some gift ideas?  For me or one of your like-minded, mentally deranged friends?