I can remember last winter when me and my friends went to the country and made the biggest snow man from our town. The snow was like silk and every time the sun shone it was glittering. The houses were full of this incredible white skin texture which resembled like a big white polar bear. Even if the sun was trying to warm this part of the country, the winter and thus the snow took possession of our lives, invading it with beautiful snow flakes which were constantly falling like diamonds from the grey sky. I remember the feeling that endeavours your soul, a feeling of ease, of peace and happiness. I love winter and all that relates to it.
The Christmas was coming and my family was preparing for it.
The day before Christmas, my mom with my grandmother's help, prepared her Christmas specialties: sarmale (minced pork mixed with rice and spices then rolled up in marinated cabbage leaves), roasted brown chicken, mashed potatoes, cherry sauce and different types of salads. For dessert she made apple pie with lots of cinnamon, chocolate and vanilla ice cream and also, sweet cheesecakes.
Me and my brother are waiting for Santa Clause, who is coming with many presents this year . Christmas is expected very much by children because they like singing carols and receive presents.
Meanwhile, on Christmas Eve, my father brought home, a tall and fabulous Christmas tree and almost suddenly, the fresh scent of green spruce flows all over our house and brings excitement and joy in our hearts. We always place it in our living room, in front of the blue navy colored lathered sofa where me and my brother have to sit and patiently expect the tree to be placed in its