One of the biggest things for me was actually getting the Christmas tree up and decorated. Every year since we bought the house, I've made a point of decorating for Christmas on the day after Thanksgiving...until this year, that is. Somehow, it just didn't feel like time until yesterday.
The only place in our little yellow house big enough and out-of-the-way enough for our tree happens to be in the front corner of our living room, blocking the door that leads into the front yard (don't worry...everyone comes in and out through the garage, especially during the winter, so it's not like we're shutting ourselves in!). Last year, I had this idea while looking at the tree...you see, my front door really isn't all that pretty, so it doesn't make the greatest backdrop for the tree.
So here's what I did this year:
That's right: I wrapped the front door. Apparently, all the gift wrapping at work has begun to pay off, because I don't know if I could have pulled this off as well before getting all that practice.
After a day of dragging boxes up and down stairs, hefting the tree around, stretching in odd ways to wrap the door, listening to Christmas music and addressing cards, watching Scrooged and Rudolph, my butt is draggin' a bit this morning.
But it's totally worth it. You should see The Princess. She's completely enthralled with the tree again this year. I'm going to try to get some useable video at some point to share with you here.
Annnnnd...10 days to graduation. Boy, am I ready.
It looks really beautiful, Sis. And I can't believe it's only 10 MORE DAYS!!!! Wowzers =D
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