The most wonderful time of the year!!!!!

Yesterday afternoon Alex was feeling a bit better and I decided I couldn't wait any longer to put up my Christmas goodies (or treasures, as Alex called them). And while we did it we had Elf on and it was glorious! Alex even liked it! Alex reminded me alot of how I imagine myself to have been when I was little (and still am, I guess, if I'm being honest!) which is totally loving anything CHRISTMAS-Y. Everything we go out of the box she said, "[gasp] oh! it's soooo bootiful, mama" and then handled it ever so delicately even if it was a piece of tissue paper i used to wrap up an ornament! Ha! While I was putting our tree up (which might be running it's last show this year?) she kept saying, "are we ready to get started, mama? maybe I can just get started now" and before I could say anything I would find three ornaments on the same branch. Some of the decorations I was instructed to put back into the box which would be returned to the garage. [All of decorations she was not a fan of, much to my relief, I was not either. In fact I had kept ahold of them specifically because I thought my kids might like them some day, not because I really liked them (i.e. bear type angel thing that is supposed to be a tree topper and kissing bears from Hallmark, etc.....maybe she just has an aversion to bears?)].

We were all in a very festive mood last night! Tim and I settled in to watch a movie with the tree lights on and all my Christmas goodies around and it was awesome! Did I mention I love Christmas?!

I get to spend the day at work today and tomorrow. Joy. My days here are ending. While I'll miss some aspects (not many) overall I am very READY to move on.

Any good Christmas movie suggestions?