Move Over Tom Turkey

it should be noted that because I am not a
movie person, I have no idea who this dude is

I don't really see the thrill of Thanksgiving. It's a day of gluttony, football, and excitement for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade... mostly the latter. Christmas, however, is magical. There is snow (even if it's fake snow because we're in Florida), Santa, glitter, presents, lights, glitter, singing, decorations, reindeer... did I mention glitter? I love glitter. I've always been one to say that the Christmas season doesn't start until Santa crosses in front of Macys in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, but I've changed my tune (to Christmas tunes, specifically). I love Christmas. LOVE it. So why wait, especially when I couldn't care less about Thanksgiving?!? (Here is where I note that I fully appreciate our Thanksgiving hosts, Brodie and Sara, who rock it)

Treating Santa like that will get you on the naughty list Tom Turkey

The issue with this change of heart is that I do not live alone, so vomiting Christmas all over my house isn't completely up to me (although, let's be honest, it is). Derek was pretty insistant that we wait until Black Friday to decorate like we always do, but I've been crafting since July for goodness sakes! I'm excited NOW, and I have a lot to put up before our party, which is the weekend after Black Friday, not to mention that the Black Friday is the UCF v. USF game AND the weekend of my marathon.

AHHHHH SINGLE DIGITS!!!!!!!!

Waiting was just not going to work for me. And fortunately for me, Derek decided to go visit his grandma for the weekend, leaving me home alone. (evil laugh) When he came home, he had Christmas cheer thrust in his face...

the prized Christmas countdown mittens I've talked about so much

Yes, I even decorate my microwave and oven, because I'm awesome

 

I even cook with Christmas cheer!

Most husbands would be upset that their wives did exactly what they asked them not to do because they were out of town and not available to say no, but Derek fully expected it (perhaps having him get some of the Christmas decorations out of the attic while he was up there to "save him an extra trip in a few weeks," wasn't subtle, lol). I'm not done yet though, there are still more Christmas crafts to make and more decorations to hang! I've started the guest bathroom...

And it's going to be one of the most festive places in the house when I'm done with it, but....

That grey stuff that was holding up the medicine cabinet?
Yeah, that's the stuff for adhering tile to the floor.
Dip Shits.

Derek has a bot of work to do first. But damn it, it's going to get done, and we're going to have the BEST Christmas Brunch EVER!!!

Race to the Finish

Remember when I said I was going to stop slacking and blog regularly again? Yeah... I lied. Please don't tell Santa. Anywho, we've been super busy doing everything EXCEPT working on the house. We visited our fabulous niece...

Went to the Michael Buble concert (swoon!)...

Had a Happy Halloween...

And enjoyed some football...

 
I've been up to my usual. Running...

Crafting...

Mentoring...

Oh yes, and working. I've been at my new job for a little over 2 months now, and I still love it. I mean, at how many places do you see this...

"Bosses" Day

Bosses Day

Plus, I won $300 last week!! CHA-CHING!!!!!

As far as the house goes, well, not much has really been "going." Derek has had a crazy year at work. They've gotten some big jobs, and he's worked 60 hours a week for 9 of the last 12 months. Unfortunately those kinds of hours don't leave much time or energy for home improvement, but with our party coming up, Derek is racing to get things done around the house so it looks like we've actually done something since last year's party. Today he was a busy bee. He did some more work in the guest bathroom, which really looks like we took a step backwards because we now have no light, AND no mirror...

 And the medicine cabinet has a new home in the hallway...

I had to tell Derek that we're married, and if he wanted an up skirt view, he didn't have to demolish the bathroom to do so, but he insisted.

He's also working on patching up the holes from the plumbing he did a year and a half ago. As you may recall, Brayden tried to repair the holes with Legos (wish I could find that pic!), but unfortunately his fix didn't last. Hopefully Derek's does...

the mandatory Derek butt shot

One project did get finished though, and it will be one that everyone will see, but may not notice...

This note will be gone because...

We've got a working doorbell! Lucy is very excited. And by excited, I mean she barked like crazy while it was being installed and tested out, and will surely bark like crazy every time it is used.

So the race is on! 20 days until my marathon, and 27 until this house has to look like we've given it some attention in the last 365 days.