Miscellaneous Monday

I can't believe we're already almost halfway through November. Where did the year go?! I mean, obviously this year has been busy for me, since I basically haven't written in here since August, but man, I can't believe that the year is almost over. I am so jazzed. Not for the year, necessarily but I am so glad that this semester is almost over, it's kicking my butt! I took more classes than usual, so the homework has been intense. I can't wait for the break of Thanksgiving, followed shortly by finals!

I'm settling into a rhythm with the tiny humans in my house. I will say, they are great at hyping up your self esteem at times. They're just so excited to see me, they are so happy when I come home, and they're just excited in general. Darth is a great yes-man, he just says yes to everything, so it's real fun to ask him questions about what to eat, what to wear, etc. I can't wait for the holidays with them, Christmas is just so much more fun with kids around, their magic is still alive.

I have my last presentation in my Business Presentations class this next week, I am so excited. I've decided to do it on the topic of running, I'm trying to persuade my classmates to run. (I don't know how much of it will be persuasive, but I'll try). I am just sort of sick of this class, it's just watching my classmates do presentations every day, and that just gets a little tiring. But! We only have a few weeks left, we can push through. Have faith, guys.

Miscellaneous Monday

It's here. The week of finals. I had my first one today, my calculus final. Did I do well? Time will tell. We don't learn our grades until the 22nd, and I feel like it'll be a really hard waiting period! I'll try and distract myself until then. Luckily, I only have 3 finals to take. I have taken one already, and then one of my double-finals was cancelled, so I only have to take one final for this class instead of two. I'm remaining very positive about things, and hoping for the best.

Last night, there was a giant long power outage here. It started at 5:00 - right as we were starting to prepare dinner. Literally, we had just cut up all the veggies, and just put the pot of water on the stove when BOOM it went out. Tiny Darth screamed like a girl when they went out, and had to be comforted, but he was fine. I called the power company who told me that it would be out until 8:30, oy! We tried to stay busy and entertained, but man, it got boring after a while with the kiddos. Then we got a call near 8:00 saying it would be back on at 11:30! Gah! Finally, near 9:30, we just went to bed because we were bored. Then...right as we were going to sleep...the power came back on. Of course.

I can't believe how quickly this month has gone by, and how it's almost Christmas at this point. What an insane month this has been! It's mostly been spent doing school stuff like studying and whatnot, and oy vey, I am ready for that to be over. But now, I have so many Christmas crafts that I'm making, I feel like there just isn't enough time! I'm hoping to get it all done next week when I have no school, but it seems so overwhelming!

Miscellaneous Monday

Now, I've not had children in this house for extended periods of time. I've had kids over for babysitting, a few hours at a time, but never overnight like this, with this age of kid. And let me tell you, these jokers are exhausting. I understand that as a childless couple, Husband and I keep knickknacks in reach of kids, because we don't have them around here to grab stuff. So now that we have these two here, I'm learning that basically every single thing in our house is grabbable and is easily thrown as well. this is insane and I've packed up my entire house, basically. But we can get through this.

There are only 3 weeks left of school. I'll probably be counting down the clock until finals are over, so get used to hearing about it. And in an amazing twist of greatness, the last paper that I had due in Ethics has been cancelled, so I don't have to worry about that either! I can't even begin to tell you what a load has been lifted from my shoulders, papers are genuinely my Kryptonite. But now that this one is cancelled, the only one I have left to do is for my accounting class, and I finished that tonight! Man, I just need to buckle down and focus, and finish strong.

THERE IS TOO MUCH SNOW IN UTAH TODAY.
That is all.

Miscellaneous Monday

Today, my friends, starts the beginning of Thanksgiving vacation. I know, you're excited for me, what did you do?! And let me tell you: I went to IKEA. Aw yiss, IKEA was the place for me today. I brought my SIL, who had actually never been! We had a good time, ate the famous meatballs for lunch, of course, and I bought so many things I hadn't even been intending on, but that's what happens with that place, lets be honest. And now that I'm done, I'm onto the next big task: assembling the dresser that I bought. I bet I can do it, let's find out (when I post it later).

I also got on top of things and finished the math homework that I have over this long weekend. It's technically not due until Tuesday of next week, but since I like to be done with things ahead of time, I finished it today. I just keep thinking, I have only 3 weeks left. 3 more weeks until I'm done with the hell that is calculus, and the garbage that is this math. WE CAN DO IT! We just have to get through finals!

This is also the week of amazing Black Friday.  I do so love this day. I'm a purist though, I don't believe in going on Thanksgiving. That's a day for families, for celebrations, so when people say they're open on Thursday, I am so dang sad for the companies that force themselves open and make their employees work on a holiday. And it makes me angry that people go shopping on Thursday, making people work. The cycle is endless. And it makes me sad for those forced to leave their families. I know it's no skin off the company's noses, not having my paltry money that day, but still, I like to make my stand here.

Miscellaneous Monday

Today, my SIL went to Hong Kong. She's serving an LDS Mission, and she left us back in September, but today is her actual day of leaving to China. I'm excited for her and the opportunity she has to go serve and teach the gospel. They got their visas at the last minute, they were a little worried that they wouldn't come in time, and they wouldn't be able to go, but luckily they did. And I have already sent her a letter today, I want her to make sure and notice when it comes, I'd like to know how long it takes for things to get to China from here in Utah. I can't wait to see how her mission goes!

Today was the day. I got the score from my calculus test back. I studied really hard for this one. For the entire week leading up to it, I did homework every single day and studied every day. My SIL who is a math teacher came over the morning of the test, to help me cram beforehand, also. I sat down to the test, and I felt confident in it when I turned it in. Of course, I did on the last test also, and definitely didn't do well. BUT! When we got our scores back, I got a 94! Believe me when I tell you, it was all I could do to stop from crying, I had worked so hard on this and to actually get a good score?! I couldn't believe my ears, with how hard this class has been. So now, with this test, I have lifted my grade to a B-, and I just need to hold onto this grade for dear life until the end of the semester in 1 month. Let's all just have a little bit of faith!

You guys, we have made it. It's the week before Thanksgiving. Celebrations are in motion for having the week off from school. Basically, I just need a break. And the teachers need one too, I can definitely tell. And of course, during the break, I know I'll spend most if it just working on Christmas presents and studying for finals, but at least it's a break from having to go to school, so that's something to look forward to. I'm excited for this semester to be over, and the holidays to begin.

Miscellaneous Monday

Guys, lets take a moment and celebrate. I finished the Book of Mormon yesterday. I started it at the beginning of the year - January 1 to be exact. I wanted to finish it before the end of the year, and I did it in plenty of time. I was also rereading it for my YW Personal Progress, I have decided to work towards that. Apparently it's much different from when I was a kid. When I went through YW myself, there was a necklace/award for each section of YW. So I got my Beehive PP done, I got my Mia Maid PP done and then I just slacked when I turned 16 and didn't finish. But now, you just work on the whole program as you go through, so I just have to do everything all over again. It definitely is a lot of work, and I'm hoping to finish it by maybe February. I could do it, I just need to buckle down for it.

Today as I was rushing to get ready for school, I was getting my shoes on and just about to leave the house when I thought, oh I'll check my school website to see what's going on in this one class. Luckily I did, because my teacher had cancelled class! I'm just so dang glad that I figured this all out before I left for school. It would have been just my luck to not find out until I was there - like last time. I'm glad to have the extra time off, but I swear this teacher cancels class at least once a week. I wonder if he's like us and he just can't wait for the semester to be over and just cancels class when he feels the vibe. Good for him.

I can officially, as of  right this moment, say I am done with all my organizing. I've done every room, been through every nook and cranny, and finally I have put all the stuff on the walls I want, and everything is done. I don't know why I decided to work on that this week, but it was really nice to figure out what's in the house. I got rid of what I could, but Husband is a little bit like his parents, he's kind of a hoarder, he holds onto things he doesn't need anymore and probably will never need, JUST IN CASE. So we do have many a box around here filled with old books and clothes and knickknacks. But I'm feeling so productive right now, like I could take on the world.

Miscellaneous Monday (on a Wednesday)

Ok so here we start. Yesterday, my sister texted me to let me know that Darth, all of the 2 years old that he is, has figured out Halloween. He knew in advance that his mom would be in charge of the candy, and took the initiative and hid his candy all around the house. What a freaking champion, I am so proud of him. I can't wait to see him for Christmas.

This week I have done so many outdoor activities. By this, I mean, yesterday, the day after Halloween, I took the initiative and took down the Halloween decorations. It took me only about a half hour to get everything down, and I was so proud of myself. I put up my lone Thanksgiving block decorations, and mostly, I am just excited to have the holidays here. It's time! We made it!

Then, today, my other outdoor activity was weeding. Our backyard garden has become OVERRUN with weeds. I kept asking Husband to do it. Literally, have been asking him since like, July. After getting the brush off for this many months, finally I just decided to take care of it, since it needs to get done before the cold weather and snow falls. Luckily it only took about 45 minutes, but nice for all it to be done. It looks so good back there I just want to take a picture and show the world! But unless they know what it looked like before, they really won't be that impressed. Oh well. I'm impressed enough for everyone that I actually did some outdoor work.

Miscellaneous Monday

So today, I'm here, at my house, cleaning my fridge. All of a sudden, I hear some weird pops, and then BOOM smoke comes pouring out of the bottom of the fridge! Of course I panic and called a friend to help me. We got it turned off and unplugged and the house was full of the smoke that kept pouring out. Turns out, the bottom had caught on fire! Oy! So now, we need a new fridge. Whilst I am excited about this, the timing could be better. I know, nobody is every ready to make a giant purchase on an appliance on a seconds notice, but that's all right. At least nobody was hurt, and the house didn't burn down. We went fridge shopping, and luckily found one one sale that fits in the dumb place we have for the fridge. It'll be delivered Wednesday. Byeee foooood that was in there.

Fall break was this last week, and literally, I did nothing. My SIL's were supposed to come watch a Halloween movie but alas, that didn't work out as I'd hoped. But I got some homework done and also got the house clean, and had a good weekend in general. Basically, it just got me excited for thanksgiving and Christmas and for this semester to be over, in general. We're halfway through now! We can do this!

Fall break was only Thursday and Friday. So here am I, heading into Ethics last Wednesday. It was a busy morning of my hurrying to get ready. I was at school, running into the building, and decided to check my email. I was going to write one on my way in, before class. As I opened my email, I found an email from my Ethics professor, canceling class. Gosh darn that it had been sent an hour before, but I was so busy I didn't waste time checking email. Now I know I'm just going to check my emails right before I leave the house, just in case.

Miscellaneous Monday

This past week, I had some late nights. For those that really know me, you  know that rarely happens, I try as hard as I can to get between 7 and 8 hours of sleep. But I had a friend who needed a babysitter into the late hours, so I stepped up. I had to babysit until 11:30 at night, late enough, but when you factor in school the next morning, I was nervous to do it! But I did it, and the first night wasn't too bad. The day following wasn't too bad either. But then the second night, I could not keep my eyes open. I wasn't even sleeping, but my eyes just kept shutting and just wanted to stay there. Luckily it was only those two nights, and the night after that, I could get my regular amount of sleep, and that was glorious.

Now that it's September, the new crop of shows have started on TV. Now, they started this past week, and already, I am super behind. The thing about it is, I have school during the day, naturally, as does Husband. And then, because his school is so far, he doesn't get home until 7:00. Then with the making and eating of dinner, and homework and whatnot, that doesn't leave a lot of TV time. Which is totally fine, we aren't put on this earth to watch TV, but I definitely just love TV a lot. I watch more than most people, but I enjoy it. I'll figure out a way to watch it all, and if anyone wants to discuss shows with me, just be patient, and wait...a week or so.

Yesterday when I got home from church, there was a truck with a couple of men in it sitting outside my house. They were there when I got home from church. Husband was gone this last weekend, leaving just me in the house for those days. So luckily when I noticed these guys, I had my usual gang of kids over, hanging out. They were there for a bit, as were these guys. They were literally in this truck outside the house for like 2 hours. Finally, someone came from somewhere and off they went, thank goodness. I didn't know what to do. Do you call the cops in this situation? I mean, they were technically not doing anything, but I honestly never know what to do when weird situations crop up. Really, they should teach this in some sort of 'adulting' class.

Miscellaneous Monday

Today, I got into an argument with a fellow student in Ethics. We were talking about the "Trolley Experiment" and we were definitely not in agreement on it. I'm pretty sure he called me a murderer, but oh well, nothing to be done there. I really like how this class makes me think outside my usual box of thinking, which I enjoy, but this kid that I got in a fight with has openly admitted that he has no intention of expanding his mind or thinking in other ways. I feel like that's unfair, in order to experience life, you need to think about it from different views. I'm still having fun, I really enjoy what we've been learning so far.

I'm taking Business Calculus this semester, and we just had our first test. I struggled on it. I'm not doing great in Calculus anyways (and really, I'm not sure why this is necessary for an accounting degree anyway, Calculus isn't a real math, in my opinion) and I did not do well on it. We got our test scores back today, and definitely I can tell you that I did not pass it. This is the first test I've ever had in my whole life that I didn't get at least a B on. I do not like Calculus. And I feel like because I can't see a purpose, I am having troubles learning it, because I just don't see how I could possibly use this garbage in every day life. I just can't wait for this class to be over.

I am so ready for Fall. I can't wait for the colder weather and sweaters and blankets and chill. It had been feeling like Fall for a little bit, but then this week, we are back in the 90's and definitely hating it. I want the cooler weather. Last night I was outside for about an hour, and I got 4 GIANT mosquito bites. Honestly, these bugs must be mutant ones, because these bites are huge and they itch so much, and they are in really weird locations to try and scratch. Oy vey, I can't wait for summer and warm weather to be all officially gone.

Miscellaneous Monday

I accidentally sassed my accounting teacher recently. He had messed up on the homework assignment, adding one that was from a future chapter. But I knew I could figure it out, so I spent like an hour on this one problem, and finally solved it. When I brought it to his attention, he realized his mistake, and then he said that he would take the problem off of the homework for everyone else. That's when I yelled out, "aw hell no!" and told him that no, if I had to do it, everyone had to do it. Of course, I apologized for any disrespect that may have shown, but still. If I have to do it, they all do. 

My sister in law, Fall, is leaving on her mission in 2 days. Her farewell was yesterday, and she gave a lovely talk, despite the fact that the guy who talked with her talked for so long he only left her 5 minutes. 5 minutes?! For a departing missionary?! That was shenanigans, but oh well. She's going to Hong Kong, and I know she'll do an amazing job there. And I'm also sure the time will just fly by, and we'll all be seeing each other again before we know it. 

I'm trying to be better about blogging here, but oh man, I really am struggling with it. School is taking up way too much time, I just don't know how this year will go, if I'm already so swamped with school work. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up, what job I want, what major to have...this is all too much to do, sometimes! Wish me luck and shoot me all your good vibes that I can figure out what to do with my life. 

Here we find ourselves

So, here we are. September has begun. School has started. 3 weeks in, and of course, I have a million things already happening, with the homework between my classes. So, my blogging has of course been on a hiatus of late. I really want to do better on blogging with this new school year, but with these intense classes I've started, I don't know if that's even possible! But I'll try. Let's catch up since we last spoke, after the Color Run. 

Well, it was my birthday, the big 3-3. I had to go to school on the day of, so it wasn't super special, but that's still all right. Husband orchestrated a surprise shindig with my YW (and a few YW) and that was a lot of fun. I probably should have gotten pictures, but alas, my mind was no in the picture mood. Then, lets see...school and homework...and that leads us to today! Let's all have a good school year and I will try hard to be better about blogging, for the no people who read this.

Color Run 2016

This year, the Color Run really snuck up on me. I swear I always have an eye on when it is, but this year, a few days ago, I was sitting there just chilling, and then I thought to myself, wait. This weekend is almost my birthday weekend, which means the Color Run is probably happening. I checked on the internet, and boom! Yes, its this weekend! So I quickly registered, and then the morning of, I was jazzed. And because I'm always looking for ways to get more steps in, I wrapped my Fitbit in like, 3 layers of cling wrap, and got going. I wish I had grabbed a pic of it, but honestly, I just forgot, I was more in a hurry to get out the door. We walked the race, as per usual, and afterwards, took many pictures to celebrate all the fun. 

It was a fun morning, and don't worry, after several washing and scrubbings, I got all of the color off!

Miscellaneous Monday

We had our ward party over the weekend, and boy what a party. The YW were in charge of it, so I was a little as well, even though I didn't really do much work on that front, I just helped to set up, basically. We had a BBQ (of course I made my small brownie rolo bites, love them) and it was fun. They had a bounce house slide thing, I don't know why these are so popular right now, but ok. The problem with these are, and I'm not the only one who thinks so, but if your bare skin happens to touch the plastic on the way down the slide, you're a goner. The skin gets peeled away and you're left with a sore and a scab. I don't know why this is a thing, why would somebody invent a play thing that actually really hurts when you use it? Why don't they fix this obvious problem? 

This week, as I am finishing up my school, Husband is starting his. He was accepted into the University of Utah's PhD program, yay! So now, we, as 30-something year olds, are like kids again, and going to school while married. I'm not sure how it'll go, having us both in school, especially him with such a vigorous academic schedule, but we'll see. Maybe we just won't see each other for a few years, and then we'll get reacquainted after we both graduate. Ha ha!

I can't tell you how excited I am to have finals this week. This summer semester has been the literal worst, it was so fast moving and so much was shoved into it that I really couldn't do anything else, this really sucked up all of my time with all the homework, the tests, etc. I had my last health test today, which went well, and then Wednesday is my last accounting test and health final. Then, Thursday is my accounting final. I can do this, I bet, I just have to spend every spare waking moment studying for all these. Actually, I'm not very worried about the health final, I'm just worried about the accounting tests. Hopefully this week will go by swimmingly, and I can just be done with this semester! 

Miscellaneous Monday

Happy Pioneer Day! Yes, I know it was yesterday, but today I get the day off from school (first Pioneer day off ever, how exciting!) and so it's a special holiday. Now, did I spend this holiday studying because I have a test in a day? Yes, but still, that was nice not to have school interfere with studying for it. Ugh, tests. I still have so many in the next couple of weeks, oh man.

Because I had no school today, I was able to run the Temple to Temple 5K Run from the old Provo temple to Provo City Center temple. It was my first year doing it, and I was jazzed. I've heard its a great course, so I was really jonesing for a new PR. Oh, also speaking of, we had to run 1.5 miles in health class last week, on treadmills. He kept telling us to push ourselves while we were going, so I just kept pushing up on the intensity. I ended up running it in 11:49! I would never imagine running it so fast, I was so glad! But then that leads to today. I ran the 5K in 22:22! PR! PR! PR! I can't believe it, I've never run one that fast in my whole life! I was just so happy afterwards, I did a happy jig in my heart while my body was dying from running that fast.

We celebrated our Pioneer Day fireworks on Saturday night, since our family was in town then, and wouldn't be on Monday. We lit fireworks for a couple of hours, ate, chatted, etc. It was actually really difficult for me, because my brain decided that today would be the best day to get the worst migraine I've ever had in my life. I couldn't move earlier in the afternoon, but after some migraine medicine I could get up and get going. I kept having to head in the house to avoid the loud noises, but I think the night was worth it, fireworks, food, family and friends is always a great combination. I hope everyone had a great holiday!

Miscellaneous Monday

I will agree, my blog posts have been scant lately. And you know, it usually seems to be, but this summer has been insane. Since school has started, things are crazy. Both of my classes this semester are cramming an entire semester's worth of school into the six weeks we have. That means there's a lot of homework all the time, there's a lot of tests every other week, and there's so much reading and class time. I'm trying my best to stay on top of it, but with both work, school, and other responsibilities (house, church calling, etc...) something has to suffer and right now, it's blogging. Luckily finals are in 2 weeks, and while I have a billion tests and assignments between now and then, I look forward to the sweet release of that week off before the next semester starts.

One of my classes is a health class, and we have weekly workouts we have to do in class, and they are HARD. The first time we did, we did 104 (EACH!) of leg lifts, jumping jacks, squats, and pushups. My chest hurt for a week afterwards. Luckily the soreness has gotten better each class, as I'm betting I'm getting just a hair stronger, so that's nice. The trick will be trying to keep up this exercise even after class, so that these days weren't just a big waste, and I went through this toughness and soreness for nothing. Wish me luck.

Recently, we got rid of our satellite service, and switched to a new one for half the price. At first it was really jarring, because the systems are different, but now that I've figured it all out, and now I know how much space I have on this new DVR, I accidentally went a little overboard, and just started to record any movie I saw on any channel that I ever had a remote interest in. Now, am I going to watch these movies? It seems very unlikely, but still, I like knowing that they're there, in case I ever get an inkling.

Miscellaneous Monday

Tomorrow is camp. I've been waiting all summer for this, mostly out of dread. Last year was so crappy, I just don't want a repeat of that. I spent the weekend preparing for this, and then today, I shopped for last minute items, packed, and just prayed that it went well. Let's all cross our fingers that it goes well and I have a fun week!

Last Thursday was my last day of being a nanny, and while I'll be relieved that I won't have to make sure to keep Horace and Lady Margo alive while under my watch, I will miss their tiny faces and incredibly weird jokes. I think we'll have to have little visits for the rest of the summer, have a small hang out session to relive the good times.

This weekend, I have a wedding I'm catering the cupcakes for. I know what you're thinking. 'Vieve, you have camp until Saturday, what do?' and the answer is simple. I'll be having my sister-in-law make the cupcakes for me, and then I'll come home late Friday night, rise early Saturday, and make them. I'm also basically praying that this goes well too. There's so much dang stuff that's going on this week, I almost can't handle it!

Miscellaneous Monday

The children and I have been so busy on our travels. Last Wednesday we went hiking, we did Stewart Falls. It was hot, and long, but honestly so rewarding when we got to the top! The hike back down felt like it took forever, but afterwards, we celebrated with ice cream cones at Baskin Robbins. Horace and Lady Margo were exhausted, so after that, we played a rousing game of Monopoly, in which nobody won, as happens with every dang game of Monopoly ever.

On Friday, we had a baking day. The kids wanted to learn how to bake, so I did my best to teach them. It took a while to decided what to make, and finally they decided on cupcakes. Then, we had to decide on the flavor, oh man that also took a while. We then decided on Kit Kat cupcakes, and after a walk to Target, we returned with what supplies were needed. The cupcakes were of course super delicious, and I was pleased with the results! They were fantastic little helpers.

If anyone here is familiar with Snapchat, you know that the daily filters are a fun thing to look at every day. Lady Margo was so excited to see what the new filters were each day, and Horace also joined her excitement. I leave you with a few of their favorites.

Miscellaneous Monday

It's been a while since I've done one of these! Basically, school is sucking up every single bit of time that I have! I don't have time for anything, it seems, just homework and learning. But good news, the end is nigh. There's only 4 and a half week of school left, and then we're done! I'm so jazzed, this semester has been the suckfest, so I am just excited to be done with it. We can do this. Just hold on everyone, and we'll finish.

Recently I was given the soundtrack to Hamilton. Like everyone else that's listened to it, I LOVE IT. I am so dang obsessed, I can't stop listening to it! I want to go see it on Broadway so hard, but it's so expensive! And in a completely different state, so that also diminishes my shot of being able to see it. Right now, my life goal is to see this. If anyone has a few hundred dollars just chilling around, not doing anything, lets buy some tickets and go see Hamilton. I know we'll love it and have a freaking amazing time. There's never been a Broadway show I've wanted to see as much as I want to see this. It's a musical! And history! It's tailor-made for me! Let's make it happen.

I got a Fitbit for Christmas, I don't know if I ever mentioned it. This is simultaneously the best and worst gift I've ever gotten. It's awesome to know the movement I do a day, to see what I'm actually doing. The bad side is, if I'm having a particularly lazy day, it reflects! If I just lay around all day, I feel so lazy when I see how low those numbers are! It's probably good for me to make sure I'm getting some movement for the day, but man, it really puts a crink in those lazy days. My current goal with the Fitbit is to get 30,000 steps a day. I've gotten within several thousand, but that's my next goal. I think it might have to be a Saturday, or a race day, or something. I'll let you know when it happens!

Miscellaneous Monday

You guys, it's happened. Today is the day that school posted the final grades, and holy cow, I got a 4.0! Yes!! I can't believe how excited I am about this, this semester really kicked my butt, and I was really thinking I wasn't going to do well, but then BOOM! I finished all right! I hope next semester isn't as hard as this semester was, but of course, I'm sure school will just get harder as the years go on. But I'll try my best, and and maybe I'll keep doing well.

I took down all of my Christmas stuff in my house today. Usually I don't take it down this quickly, but I didn't have too much to do today, and I thought, what's the point of having it up any longer? Just to look at it? I've been seeing it for the last month, and I feel pretty good about taking it down. My sister, who's in town right now with Darth, came over and we hung out while I took it down. Baby helped me too. And by that I mean, if I handed him a part of the tree, he would throw it down. And then he took the ornaments I had already boxed up, and put those around the room, what a great helper. But I got it all down in just a few hours, excellent.

You know how you hear about "amazing organizational tip"s all the time? Ok I really have one for you. Have you ever been gifted a gift of Kneaders breads? It comes with three in the box, and then when you're done with the bread, you just have a random box with handles? Let me tell you what this box is good for: holding your tights. Yeah, just roll those suckers into little free-standing rolls,and you can fit between 9 and 12 in a box. This has revolutionized the way I store my tights, guys.