Tis the season to haul out the holly and fa la la... the manz has been decking the halls with all sorts of lights- a proper extravaganza! It is the first time I have had a full blown extravaganza- these pictures are just the work in process. Since then a full size tree has been added to the porch- with white lights- and a full size nativity set will be in the yard (it belonged to Charles's grandparents) and mysterious plans for icicle lights. The more the merrier!
It has been so long since we've had a proper Christmas holiday- not that others were not nice, Grendel and I had lovely little Christmases- but there was not this full blown excitement that I haven't experienced for years. Charles loves Christmas and is in charge of all the decorations (the living room furniture is covered in strands of lights being tested and sorted)- we sorted through my decorations and he is going to retrieve his from storage. In the meantime, it's school and finals, and wrapping up projects... getting MARRIED in less than two weeks! (WHOOHOO! I am sooooo excited!) and all the other plans for the house, company and the holidays. Crazy busy but very fun- I'm painting at school, doing homework at home, he is busy busy busy and even the boy is in the spirit. What makes this holiday season different from so many is not that we have money (we don't!) or time (not a spare second) but that we are having such fun being together and being a family. It's wonderful and exciting and something I never imagined - this full fledged enthusiasm for everything! We are living the extravaganza!
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