This Flamingo is Leah's special ornament she picked out last year, and was so excited to put it on her tree this year. I found a bunch of cute stuff half price last year to match her tree, when her room was purple and green, and it was all so cute. She is currently sharing a room with Noah, and he has a tree, but match or not, we put hers in there too. 
The 2 youngest girls were excited to get their tree up!I feel so lonely these days. I haven't had the time to do much blogging, and I am missing my outlet. I have been sick, for the second time this month, and that is really getting on my nerves. I do not have time to be sick with all that's going on. And there is always lots going on, even if it isn't anything very exciting, I am busy busy busy all the time.
While being sick, our kids somehow talked us into hauling out the Christmas tree. I am so not together this year. I am not in the Christmas spirit not one bit. I always get so excited, play Christmas music, burn my spice candle, drink hot chocolate, put everything all up in one day. Not this year. I mostly sat in the recliner giving directions while everyone else put up the trees, and the boxes and mess are still all over my den. I am so not together, and it drives me crazy. Having the trees up hasn't helped me get excited about Christmas yet either. To me, it is just one more mess I don't have the time or energy to clean up.
So, who all has put their tree up? What are you doing to get in the Christmas Spirit?? Any words of encouragement to get me there??
And while you are answering questions, how many people are about sick of blogger and how pictures load these days....or is it just me?
Leah and Noah put the whole tree together, with just a little help from daddy. I just helped with some of the lights and garland, and they did all the ornaments.
that little tree is soooooo cute! have fun.
ReplyDeleteDont have the trees up yet,but going to try to talk hubby into putting some of them up tomorrow.Next weekend is SO busy-yikes.
ReplyDeleteHere is something that might put you in the spirit a little more:Have you begun shopping yet?I imagine just thinking about the looks on those kiddos faces,will make it all worth while.Two of these babies will have their first ever Christmas with you,that is magical,or I think so.Oh and wordpress and uploading pix-stinks.One at a time-takes a LONG time in a picture post.I will only be watching my hubby and kiddos put up the decorations,one thing I wouldnt have missed would be fluffing the tree,but hubby is getting a real tree,I think.
I was wondering how the sleeping arrangements were going-that is something we are going to have to figure out soon too,LOL.3 girls and 1 boy...LOL
Well, we kind of have our tree up. C brought it in yesterday from my MIL's (we are using hers this year becuase she doesn't put one up anymore and our old one is too tall). So, it's standing there--waiting for someone to do something with it.
ReplyDeleteI am pretty well in the Christmas Spirit this year. It's a nice pace from the last few years when I was STRUGGLING. Last year was the worst, so I am happy to feel the way I feel now.
You are TIRED--that contributes to what you are feeling big time. I know that you can't just put everything down and walk away, but get out as much as you can. Do whatever you can to keep yourself well. Trust me when I say your mental health depends on it....
Wow, that's early for a tree. We always put ours up the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We have actually begun our Christmas shopping for a change though! Sorry you've been sick, I can relate, over two weeks now I've had something going on that won't go away. It's no fun being sick.
ReplyDeleteOh, Maury! I hope things get better for you! I can imagine your perspective, though. With 6 kids, how do you even have time to brush your hair? Haha! Thinking of you.....
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