We waited for 3:00 pm on November 11th to put it up and decorate it, so I don’t feel too bad. We all observed the proper Remembrance Day festivities in a sombre and calm manner, so now we kick out the jams for Christmas. That means the exterior lights go on each day, the tree is up, the stockings are hanging by the fireplace, and soon the Disney musical tree will go on the dining room table to play instrumental carols if/when it gets turned on. We don’t go hard indoors with a lot of decorations, but what we’ve got we like a lot.
Not that we need a catalogue of toys to come into the house, but I much prefer the shot of colour and cheer that these decorations bring out. November can be very grey and full, so the added joy is appreciated. I realize the kids are getting older because there’s more talk about Sephora make-ups, and “outfits” and things of that nature then ever before. My oldest is a preteen whose friends are all turning thirteen shortly, so instead of things, she wants to go places, and see games, concerts, and peruse gift shops at said events. Or follow along with make up tutorials. I think LOL Dolls and things of that nature are done for. Ha!
Headphones, tablets, a working phone (still not happening just yet), or concert tickets, and professional sports outings are now the soup de jour. Our house would be better suited to the girls going to experience events rather than hoarding things in their bedrooms. I had them clean their rooms before school started and now two months later they are full up once again. You can hardly move for all the cardboard, socks and crafts they’ve loaded up on. Madness.
I wish we had a big sweeping staircase to clad in boughs and lights but we just don’t. Not one worth decorating anyway. The kids are still afraid of the basement because it’s kinda dim down there before all the lights get turned on. Plus you have to go down there to turn the lights on. Not my youngest favourite thing to do. Ha. Silly goose.
Hope your holiday season starts out and ends joyfully. All the best out there in these trying times.
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