Today we had a GREAT day! Jam packed and just really fun.Ron and i started off at Wegmans, both of us working (Shirley had the kiddos). I was in sign shop and Ron was playin' Santa. I passed on playing Mrs. Clause this year due to my belly size and the non-accomodation of such conditions in said costume! ;-) A cute gal from Bakery helped Ron and I heard they had a GREAT turnout. Ron makes for an AWESOME Santa. Maybe someday he'll have a real white beard and be "that guy" that everyone knows plays Santa in December.
At noon, we both left and came home to gather Sam and go pick out our Christmas tree! We've got a little place we really dig right outside Addison called Towner Tree Farm. We love 'em cuz they've got a pile of cut trees right up our budget alley: $6.99 baby. And they really aren't THAT BAD. It's not like they are dead or completely missing limbs. They might not be as full or as big. And quite frankly, that is the perfect
tree to me. How can you pack on the ornaments on a DENSE tree? We actually lucked out in finding one that specifically works on our space constrictions - it's "flat"ish. So we're able to push it up against our video stash wall and out of the way of walking space. We also have Tommy to consider. He's not quite walking but certainly inquisitive at pulling up. No dangly ornaments at the bottom (tree is on a table) and SO FAR, as i type this, he's shown little interest in its existence. Phew. I recall Sam being the same way. I like it.
So we spent the afternoon decorating the tree (and 40 min trying to salvage a string of lights i knew worked when i put them away last year. Dont'cha hate that??). Dad came over and he and Shirley watched the Army-Navy football game (around me bending over and getting in their way). The tree just looks so cute. There is just something about a lit Christmas tree at night, lights dimmed - - i get lost in it like staring into a fireplace (which we don't have, or i'd do that too). I think its getting the tree up and decorated that i might most enjoy about
Christmastime. Well, that, and watching Sam on Christmas morning. Which this year will be even more exciting than last, 'cuz this year he really gets the whole Santa thing. He's very excited to leave cookies and a note about cold milk in the fridge and often he names random things that he's also going to leave with Santa 'cuz he wants to share. Love my bugger.Ron fried up some fish and crinkle cut fries (artery cloggin' goodness) and topped it off with a pecan pie for dessert. Sam and Thom enjoyed a purple bubble bath together and by 8:30 both boys were down and the evening had settled down.
Here's to family love and fun for the holidays. I'm so very blessed.
It is BEAUTIFUL!!!
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