Coming off a Christmas high

All I wanted for Christmas was for the tree and decorations to disappear. I wanted everything cleaned up after the kids opened their presents. I refrained. But it killed me. I never understood my own mother's desire to get Christmas put away as soon as it was over. I do now. I have become my mother. AHHHHHHHHHH. I guess it could be worse. Right?!?!

I let Miss M watch shows all day Thursday after Andrew left for work and Mr. Man slept and I took the decorations and lights off the tree and shoved them in a rubbermaid container (who knows how bad it will be when I open the containers next year - I don't care right now). Then I just stared at an empty tree and wondered how I was going to get this tree out of my house. I couldn't not handle the idea of waiting for Andrew to get home so I took matters into my own hands. I couldn't lift the tree myself since it is a 7-8' real tree but I could slide/scoot the tree myself. I wrapped a sheet around as much as I could and then shoved it through two door ways and tossed it outside. It was a freeing feeling. I didn't even mind cleaning up the fallen needles. And right now I am not sure I care that I am going to find needles in random places for the next 12 months.  Next year we will have a beautiful pre-lit tree gracing our house which I can take down myself without risking throwing out my back. 

Then we went to dinner. I couldn't handle eating left overs or another home cooked meal. Or maybe I was just too lazy to cook. Mr. Man isn't miserable to take to dinner. He can eat finger foods which keeps him entertained enough.

Saturday we cleaned/purged/reorganized most of the main floor and the basement. It felt so great. And then it felt so wrong. I missed all our friends so I called the troops over for a PJ party.  We ordered pizza and destroyed the house and then everything felt right in the world.  Miss M was so excited for a PJ party picture. I don't know where Mr. Man's clothes are - maybe Miss M's lack of clothing isn't really her fault?!?! They are so grown up and adorable. I just can't handle it.

Next up - New Years - there will be more chaos with more kiddos over and we can't wait!!!