What a weekend!
I can’t believe we packed so much into two days: Christmas shopping; snowman & snowball fight; birthday party; playdate complete with movie, lasagna and a battle of wills; painting basement; rehearsal for school video project; whirlwind of cleaning; and…finally…
Our tree!
I wasn’t sure I could manage it by myself with Sim out of town. But my Future Farmboy was eager to get the tree and promised to help.
We ended up with a pretty big one and he made good, helped me carry it to the man with the saw and the netting. Man that kid is strong.
It loaded just fine into the van, made snug with a couple bungee cords.
After a careful ride home, I unloaded and FFB guided me into the living room and helped me balance the tree in the stand. He even chose the prettiest part of the tree to showcase.
Both kids were a little disappointed I wouldn’t let them fully decorate the tree. I let them put up the base ornaments and some trimmings in our colors this year…a lovely orange and gold.
The rest of the ornaments, the ones from our vacations and filled with memories we enjoy sharing each year, can wait in their boxes until Sim is home.
I couldn’t imagine hanging those without my better half. Plus, he knows just the right music to spin to set a festive mood.
Can’t wait.
Virtual Farmgirl 