Finally put up the tree! Ended up going the artificial route this year and thanks to my more than wonderful mother in-law, who lent us hers, we didn't have to purchase a fake. Decorating the tree with kids was... Interesting. My Girlie is at the perfect age this year for decorating (3 going on 15.) My Buddy, however, was quite the treat throwing ornaments at us.
Yep, he did. Good thing they were dollar store ornaments.
Lord knows though, you CAN NOT give young children an ornament to hang quick enough. Especially while you are trying to hang all the breakable and sentimental ones up top before the Buddy chucks them on the floor.
It was also only a matter of time after the tree was decorated that it would then be called the "fucking Christmas tree!" That time came rather quickly after the kids took half the ornaments off of their bottom of the tree.
Like 20 minutes later.
"Stop touching the fucking Christmas tree!"
My inlaws understand what I mean- Merry Fucking Christmas you guys! :-p
Ooo ooo ooo onto the cheer!
This silly little elf surprised us last night! He snuck in our house while we were eating our dinner, left us a book about him under the tree and then climbed or flew (whatever it is elves do) up into our tree.
;-)
The excitement! I've always loved the Christmas season, but with my littles especially now that my Girlie is old enough to be excited about it, it's so amazing.
The wonder in her eyes is pure joy to me.
Buddy is still too young to understand what's going on, but Girlie is and it's so much fun.
The spirit is definitely there. In her!
After a long family discussion: grunts and mumbles from Buddy; shouts of Larry and Bird is the Word from Girlie; Dad yelling his usual weird names like Willy Snack Stick, Jimmy Dean, (these were his Baby Name opinions and my nickname while pregnant) and Puddin-Pop; and me thinking of ya know normal boring names like Jolly, Jingles, Fred, we finally named our elf.
We are proud to introduce our holiday visitor, Larry Puddin-Pop.
Definitely looking forward to this time of year.
I have had a rough year, many changes in my self that have really created a challenge for me and for my family. Physical and mental changes that I've really had no control over with really no sure answers. And I'm still trying to work it all out.
Everyday is different, how I'll feel, one way or the other.
But I'm going to try to revel in this Christmas season, channel in the joy and wonder, and enjoy my life. Even though I've had a difficult year, that's the one thing I need to remember everyday. To enjoy my life because at the end of the day I am so so so lucky to have the life I have.
Happy Holidays from mine to yours!
