We only got some of the Christmas boxes down from the attic because during Thanksgiving weekend, we didn't want to deal with the mess! It's kind of nice only having some of the stuff out . . . not too cluttered (yet). We managed to pull out the gorgeous, simple, pre-lit tree today, but of course the lights aren't cooperating -- even the ones in which the whole strand is supposed to stay on when one bulb goes out -- yeah right.
I don't know if we are going to get lights on the house this year. John's right arm is still out of commission, and he badly sprained his left thumb. What's next? I don't want to know!
But this little Nativity scene is super cute! I love it. I usually have the little star hanging from the chandelier above. I'm going to bring it to our ward Christmas party on Friday night to be one of the table centerpieces.
Today we also ordered all of our Christmas presents and John's birthday present from one location and it only took a few minutes: We bought a new sliding glass door for the family room, which is so badly needed and put off way too long, just in time for the government energy tax rebate.
We told the kids that's what everyone's getting for Christmas because it was so ridiculously expensive. They're poor little sad faces!! Now they'll be extra excited when they see a couple wrapped packages under the tree.
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