This is a typical holiday moment for most families right?
Why does a season that is supposed to be so merry cause so many damn curse words? Also, why do people get so hostile over the perfection of decorations, trees and wrapping paper? I’m not a crazy holiday decoration type person. I’m not a traditionalist in the slightest. I am pretty sure that is obvious. I also really suck at wrapping gifts. It’s pathetic.
I embrace this fact.
When we were picking out a tree I said to my honey that I’m all for getting a small tree and not making a big deal out of it. He gave me a kiss and said since it’s our first Christmas back together he wanted it to be special. I love him for that. I love despite his tough guy exterior he is a total sap.
So, I made a face and punched him in the arm. I’m so romantic.
The kids ran around like lunatics and our youngest collected bits of rope. Finding a tree always seems like a weird process. Is it crooked? Are there holes in it? Does it have bats in it? Is it full enough? Does it time travel?
Anyway… despite me missing something that makes me fully understand the holiday hype I have a crapton of fun with it in my own way.
He was this sure about every tree he passed
I told him to look happy. The look of “stop taking freaking pictures and tell me if this is the one you want” was so much better!
I just realized my son and his Dad makes this same face. I still say he looks more like me.
They were so happy about the tree they all went crazy.
Sometimes there are no words needed
I’m obviously a bit of a geek. I have the strangest mix of ornaments out there. One year I decided I wanted to do a “creepy christmas” tree. It was an all white fake tree with black and red ornaments. I added a Nightmare Before Christmas flare to it.
It was epic.
I love watching kids decorate the tree. They have absolutely no clue what they are doing. They put too many ornaments on one branch. They drop them. They almost knock the tree down.
It’s comedy. I just let them roll with it. It’s for them anyway.
This picture was my son’s idea. Daddy had no idea… until he saw me upload this just now
Over the years the kids and I have come up with fun ideas. We usually put my Harley Quinn doll as a tree topper. This year my daughter came up with the brilliant idea to use the Weeping Angel instead. Basically, she rocks.
I haven’t blinked in days.
I thought that the next step was only fitting. All of us that bring the Elf on the Shelf in our homes have that moment where we wish it would get zapped out of our timeline and out of our lives. However, we know that creepy little elf doesn’t blink. It stares at us. Watches us. Taunts us. But, we can hope…
That shit is amusing/creepy if you have an elf on the shelf and are a Doctor Who fan.
If neither of these things apply then I sound like a jackass.
I also embrace this fact.
Either way this is how family bonding, the holidays and my geekiness makes me love and appreciate my quirky family. Tis the season, my ninjas.
