'Tis The Season!

I'm not respecting the turkey this year.

I'm not waiting until December first to put up my Christmas decorations.

This weekend?

It's happening.

I can't wait.

I've finally gotten to the place in my life where I feel like I have enough decorations for the main areas of my home. I mean, there's always room for another gnome or reindeer, but generally speaking? I have a lot of stuff. 

I love it.

I get to set up, organize, reorganize, etc. until it's just right. 

Whilst playing a Christmas movie on FreeForm, of course. 

It just doesn't get any better.

This is my weekend. 

Friday was a super slow day at work and the girls didn't have school because of Veteran's Day. 

I decided it was the perfect day.

I realize my table, chairs and rug don't match. The table and chairs were gifted to me and were maddd expensive and the rug is just old. Haven't had time to replace it yet. I don't want to get rid of the table, but it doesn't fit the farmhouse feel. 

We went to Mom's Saturday to bake pies and hang out. 

And decorate her house, too! 

Blueberry and Apple pies!

Their favorite is blueberry! 

And it turned out to be the right weekend to decorate.

This is what it looked like when we got home.

Winter is here. 

I have a few more things to put up in the house, and of course, the real tree.

I have a 6ft white Christmas tree coming with white and red ornaments. Can't wait till that gets here! 

The magic is thick in the air and the kids are feeling it. My mom's house smelled so good and the girls were dying over the already-wrapped presents my mom had put under the tree. 

I'm trying to put the seriousness of my life on the back burner during the holiday season, for a couple of reasons: 1. The girls. I don't want to dampen any of the magic they should experience. 2. My mental health. I have just so much shit going on it's ridiculous. I've asked several times 'how much can one human endure before they totally break?' 

So I'm going to take it easy this holiday season. And really, truly take care of myself. Take care of my kids. Enjoy the time off with them.