Tuesday Ten!

I have an announcement to make!

My house is completely decorated for Christmas. Inside, I mean. Because, what holiday would be complete without a disgruntled husband trying to figure out how to hang lights outside without blowing multiple fuses and falling off unstable plastic chairs (ladders are totally for wimps!)...

The tree is up, covered with ornaments mostly placed around the bottom third. I have put up my Christmas village and strategically placed snow around each building trying to make it look natural while covering up cords and wires. There are colored lights dripping from the entertainment center in the living room (which I personally think look tacky, but nobody asked me). And there is no shortage of Santas, snowmen and brightly colored baubles in almost every room of the house.

I feel the need to point out that this is huge. HUGE. So, I kinda want to brag. Especially since I am actually not the last person among my friends to have a tree up. Take that Grinchies!

Anyway. It's Tuesday, it's cold and wet and overcast, and my house is clean. So I feel like it's a good time to bring you your weekly Tuesday Ten!

1. I have been so completely grateful for my husband these last few weeks. He always puts up with my totally crazy behavior from Thanksgiving to mid-December and never complains about the fact that I go back and forth between hating Christmas and wanting to give my kids a happy holiday. He has held me while I cried for my friends, complimented me when I've gotten ready for church or Christmas parties, and never minds when he's sent out into the cold for some random ingredient I've forgotten at the grocery store.

2. I don't care what anybody says, Jungle Love is an awesome song.

3. The store was out of my Peppermint Mocha creamer and I made the mistake of setting for Egg Nog Latte. Bad choice. Don't do it.

4. I'm about ready to set off a grenade in the boys' bathroom. That place is where everyone's hopes and dreams of a clean house go to die.

5. I finally, finally cut my hair last week. One whole person noticed. I might be a little bitter about that.

6. One of the most awesome things about living in a small town is the local message boards. One minute, someone is complaining about having their Christmas decorations stolen and the next minute they're on the 5:00 news! I love that! I also love that students can ask for a ride to the airport and people willingly take them completely not worried over them possibly being a sexual deviant.

7. Mr. BFG has gotten me hooked on Breaking Bad. Why am I so behind the times?

8. You know you're a housewife when the idea of a new washing machine excites you and you're seriously considering asking your husband for a new vacuum for Christmas.

9. I have been consciously taking extra time out to spend with the boys this week. I took Blake with me to church on Sunday and got to snuggle with him throughout the entire service. I got to sit and watch the news with Andrew and answer his questions about world events. I've played Lego with the twins and watched them hang ornaments on our tree. It's been good for my mommy heart.

10. T-minus TWELVE DAYS until my daddy gets here!!!!