“Nothing like surfing Christmas morning with a brand-new longboard.”

“For me, the holidays mean a time of meaningful connection, an excuse to indulge in many cups of hot cocoa, and a time to rest and refresh for the next year.”

“The holidays mean time being shared and spent with those you love the most. It doesn't hurt to have a blanket and a fire going on too!”

“Christmas is the time of year I teach the valuable lesson of humility to all the kids who are on Fortnite during school break.”

“To me, it’s about remembering what matters most. The gift of salvation, peace, generosity and relationships.”

“This is a time to focus on family and take stock of the things that really matter.”

“Holidays to us, the talls and the smalls; means sharing some love in the jumps and the falls. No matter The Who or those with Grinch ways, we give them full hearts, to brighten their days.”

“Christmas is about the sure hope that even though we wait in a time of pain and despair, God has not and will not leave His world to rot in darkness. He came once as a child born unto us in the City of David in order to conquer sin and He will come again in the brightness of day as the rightful King of All.”

“Advent, this period of waiting, reminds me of a phoropter. It’s a time to re-adjust, removing the lenses that blur, in order to re-focus on things that are important. Who doesn’t love the feeling of putting on a pair of new glasses and seeing everything afresh and in clarity?”

“This season is about spending time with family, resting, reflecting on the year, preparing for the next year, and drinking hot chocolate… and listening to Michael Bublé.”

“Christmas makes me think of chilly nights filled with sparkling lights, and time together with my favorite people!”

“I don't know what to say, but it's Christmas, and we're all in misery.”

“Christmas is a time of the year for me to reflect on the greatest gifts in life that I have been blessed to receive. Time with my family and friends filled with hope and love create memories that fill my life and are the gifts I cherish.”

“Christmas is about Jesus, family and friends and traditions. In that order. We like to add decorations, gift giving, movies, music and yummy food.”

“Three things jump out. 1. All of us spending Christmas Day at my parent’s house (who were married 70 years) enjoying each other and joyfully eating my mom’s apple pie. 2. My kids Shaun and Carrie hovering outside our bedroom door waiting quietly until we got up to run downstairs together. 3. Surfing on Christmas Day several years in a row with my older brother David at Salt Creek. One year David snapped his board in half, boy was he steamed. He got over it.”

“Christmas is a time families and friends can spend together to celebrate Jesus’ birth, which is the best gift in history ever.”

“For me, Christmas is a great time to slow down and enjoy spending time with my family while we remember the greatest gift we can ever receive - Salvation through Jesus Christ.”

“Cozy movie time munching on kettle-corn & sip hot cocoa. Sharing warm meals with friends & family.”

“Christmas is more than retail magic and pretty lights or even a time to make sweet memories with loved ones. It's about a single ray of hope shining in a dark world. A promise made at the beginning of the world fulfilled.”