O Christmas Tree

Amongst a crazy day that included yet another trip to the ER (with Brynlea - persistent cough nothing too serious), we managed to get up into our attic for the hauling down of the Christmas decorations.

I had promised the kids a week or so ago that yesterday would be "Tree Day" & they had been counting down the "sleeps" ever since. There was no way to back out gracefully (I also really have a phobia about breaking promises to my kids - not that it doesn't happen, but the guilt is BRUTAL), so up the ladder & into the dark abyss I... sent my hubby :)

It ended up going really smoothly & we all had so much fun. I love how many opportunities the holidays give us to do fun things as a family. Of course, Brynlea was a little too young to participate, but now that the tree is up it's looking like it just might give her the motivation to start crawling :)

There is something so comfortable about a home when it is decked out for Christmas. It just seems to kick the "homey" factor up a notch, you know?

I'm glad it is done now & have been enjoying basking in it.

The result

Now if I can get my kids over these colds, we should be in the clear for Christmas!