Since I moved to New York, plane tickets are (lets say "inflated") higher around the holidays, I tried to compromise and only go home for Thanksgiving every other year. So technically, this year is my year to stay in the city, but then my sister chimes in. "What about my tree? You have to come home because you have to decorate my Christmas tree." Five years ago this would have annoyed the hell out of me, but now, it's the only real holiday decorating I get to do.
So... as much as my sister loves to watch me put all the ornaments and whatnots on her tree, it actually is one of my favorite things we do together all year. Cory, Mickey and I go pick out a tree then Cory attempts to put lights on it (he'll get better as the year goes by), then Mickey unpacks each ornament and has stories with most of them, which she of course tells every year. And then I (add more lights) and decorate the tree. My treat in the end... Mickey gets me cheese dip. Don't call me the fat kid, I haven't lived anywhere in the past seven years that has queso EVERYWHERE! Just another reason I come back and visit Arkansas.
It takes me about 15 minutes to decorate my apartment. A strand of colored Christmas lights around my window and three ceramic trees are my decor and I switch to my Christmas kitchen towels. Under 200 square feet doesn't give a lot of room for Christmas decor.
But this year, I've made it a mission to make Mickey's tree better than last year. And (not to toot my own horn, but) last years was FAB! Cheers to making this years tree better than the last!
Do these two ornaments say Mickey and Cory or what?
Ahhh-hh... Holiday traditions!!! Aren't they fun??!
ReplyDeleteTree looks GREAT! Nice job. Aunt Becka
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