They're up!!

The decs are up!!  Had a really lovely day, all has gone smoothly!  Suzie has been playing her Christmas playlist for us to create a festive mood..  Dan and his girlfriend were here in plenty of time, for him to do his washing(!), construct the tree with Hubby and decorate it with Suzie.  I have been unsure of what to expect regarding this year's Christmas preparations - with Dan in University.  We would have understood if things couldn't be done in the usual way, but it would have been rather sad.   It did feel a little different as Dan's girlfriend was helping this year, but it felt right and it was a lovely sight to see the three of them dressing the tree.  Dan and Suzie also have their own little trees which they sorted, and the stair bannisters are always adorned with tinsel right to the top of the house!  Hubby was busy sorting the outside lights - he likes to have lights in the bush along the path to the front door. He'd have them there all year round if I'd agree to it!   The main living room window lights needed more attention this year.  I don't mind a mass of colour, but for the window it has to be a tidy mass of colour, so we have pulled the netting slightly tighter to keep the lights more in line!   

Yes, it has been a lovely day.  However, something is missing - where are those Christmas lists that I said needed to be in by the end of today??!