That time of year had come, full of wondrous cheer, as they approached their home for the holidays. It was a place of fantasy and whimsy by design, as though pulled from a storybook, and brought ear-to-ear smiles as they drew near. It was a gigantic snowball aspiring to castledom, and sported chimneys like towers, stained glass which imbued the view with pure magic, and was cozy and warm on the inside. Part of the magic, though, was the spell it cast on all who entered. In those quiet moments, as each person drifted off to sleep, a joy and gratitude filled them to the core – a deep-rooted awareness that true 'home' is where the heart is, and spending time with those you love.