Thanks to all the Santas from near and far, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here. We’re so grateful!
Tom’s birthday tree exploded. Thanks for the goodies (do you recognize your tins?) and thanks also to Tom’s parents, who made sure their Christmas baby will have lots of packages to open.
The stockings are mostly stuffed, and the sleigh is filling up with Christmas cards. There’s still nothing like real mail, is there?
I don’t shop very much, but when I have been out, the people working in the stores have been courteous, helpful, and festive–and I know that’s not easy considering what they have to put up with. My associate at Kohl’s told me they’re staying open 24 hours through the rush, and I just saw UPS delivering something to our neighbors–on Sunday! Thank you to all of you who work in retail or for shipping and mailing services who take care of us while you’re also trying to take care of your own families and friends. I hope you’re able to get some rest when the madness of the season is over.
I love it that you “treked” the halls, too.
I love the Trekked-out tree too!
Even I love it, and I’m mostly just a Next Generation girl because OMG Picard.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without that.
I’m going to plan and save for Christmas 2014 from this point. Like you say, there’s nothing like real mail. Ryan should just be getting to an age to appreciate Christmas next year. Braeden will be too young, of course, but our home will be a veritable Santa’s grotto for the grandchildren.
I can’t imagine any of the shops here being open 24 hours (bar the supermarkets).
I wish ours would close. I think it’s ridiculous.
It is so great to have kids around during the holidays. They help make the magic.