I'm always wanting to start setting up Christmas in, oh I don't know... October!!! I love this time of year and I'm pretty sure it would be fun to have Christmas all year round. Dan doesn't quite feel the same way. Don't get me wrong, he enjoys the holidays, just not the decorating part of the holidays. I'm sure he would be fine with just throwing up a Christmas tree a few days before Christmas.
He actually does enjoy it when it's all done, I think it's just the whole cutting down a tree, hauling it home, climbing ladders, dealing with broken Christmas lights, and carrying heavy boxes in and out of the garage, that turns him off to the idea of doing it a minute sooner than he possibly has to.
I've made a commitment to him that I won't break out the tree until Thanksgiving is over. So once the turkey is eaten and the dishes are done it's pretty much fair game :)
While Dan went into work for a few hours this morning, the kids and I broke out all the decorations, the tree, stockings, the wreath, and outside lights. We were on a mission. The kids had a blast trying to get as much of our Christmas stuff up before Dan could get home and start raising a fuss about how early it is to be setting things up.
It was funny watching the kids shew Dan out the door this morning (knowing what was coming when he left), telling him all sorts of goofy lies like....We are moving the furniture around to vacuum when you are gone dad. And other such funny remarks to throw him off the scent.
We got the job done before Dan pulled back in this afternoon and the kids got a kick out of surprising him with the change in scenery.
We of course saved all of the Christmas tree ornaments to do as a family later in the evening when the whole family was here, but were able to get the bulk of it done while he was away.
Of course, a little rock-paper-scissors took place to decide who would get to put the star on this year. (Rock crushes Scissors, Scissors cut paper, Paper covers Rock:)
And the winner is... KY!
Yea, for Christmas!!!! Love ya Dan.
6 comments:
How fun! I love Christmas Decorations! I didn't even wait until Thanksgiving this year! I love your Thankful Post, and the Twilight one. That was so much fun. Thanks for setting that all up. I think we are going to go see it again sometime this week if you want to go again! I think I am in love!
I absolutely love your new family picture!!! I am jealous:) You guys did a great job . . . what a beautiful family:)
those are beautiful fam pictures. Im so jealous! fab fam traditions too.
So we took your lead and used the rock, paper, sissor thing to see who would put the angel on the tree. Baylor learned a new game, and everyone was happy! Thanks")
Your new family pictures are beautiful!
I love ya babe!! Thanks for decorating the house. I love it. I especially love that I didn't have to do it. :)
TTFN
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