The tree is up!

The looks on my peeps faces would suggest they did not enjoy this annual tradition of going to the tree farm on the Friday after Thanksgiving.  But they weren't coerced.  And they love a real tree!

We arrived around 11 a.m., and just like the day before, it was cloudy and cool, with no rain which was great.  Teddy is the most excited member of this tree-hunting team!

I think they are over me pointing a camera or phone at them, though...

We found the perfect tree in record time, and though it was their absolute busiest day of the season, the lines and crowds weren't terrible.  They shake the tree out, bag it, and give you a ticket so you know you are paying for, and picking up, the tree you cut down.

We took it home, got it trimmed and in water, ate leftovers...then the decorating stalled.  Everyone was so tired and no one wanted to deal with the mess.  We let the front room sit like this for a while, while we took naps and generally did nothing...Yes, that is mainly Fall decor on my dining table.  And trash by the Teddy gate.

 Later on, we rallied, as you can see, and the front room was ready to usher in the holidays!  {Hubby is enjoying a scotch and water as he admires the tree.}  I took two leaves out of the ginormous dining table and may still store that coffee table. 

It's not as big a tree as last year's, but it is full and pretty and smells amazing.  We also got the kids' tree up, and all of the decor out that I can handle for right now.  I still have several things on my list to accomplish this week - getting the washer repaired, steam cleaning the carpets, buying groceries, and some self-care - but we have a mostly clean and pretty place to land at the end of our workday!