Getting Into The Spirit

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Yesterday we finally unburied all of the Christmas decorations.  It's always quite the feat since it's all tucked way back in the depths of our storage area under the stairs.  It's pretty well organized but it's just taking everything out that's in front of it all.

While I'm not done decorating it does look like Christmas threw up in my house now.  Nice image, right?  Haha!

The thing is that I seem to have a tough time getting into the Christmas Spirit the past few years.  I don't really know what it is.  I don't think it's anything specifically but I have a few speculations about it.

I know this time of the year is always busy so that probably contributes to it. 

We used to have a Christmas party, too, but we just haven't had the time or money to do that the past couple of years so no one but us really sees the work that we put into getting it look like Christmas.  I think that might put a damper on the mood.

Another thing that I think contributes to it is that we don't have any kids to do all of this for.  While it's nice for Kyle and me, I think that it would make it so much better if we were doing it for some little people.

Last year I was even less into Christmas.  So much so that I only put red and clear bulbs on the tree with lights and the angel on top. I didn't even have the motivation to pull out all of our personal ornaments.  I'm almost that point right now.

I told Kyle that I'd be ok without even getting a tree {and honestly he'd be ok with that too, which was surprising}.  But then I changed my mind.  I want a tree but not a big, huge one like we normally get.  And the only reason why I DO want to get a tree is because of our Christmas light show.  There's going to be people that we know that stop by and want to come in.  We can't have the outside completely decked out but the inside looking totally bare.  So, if Kyle gets paid again soon, we'll be getting a tree.  A smaller tree, but a tree nontheless.

Something that usually gets me into the Christmas Spirit is baking.  Since I went gluten-free I have not done a whole lot of that though.  It's not as easy to just whip things out.  Now I have to make sure I have all of the different flours and things don't stay together as well.  I think I need to get in the kitchen and try some more though because I really want to be excited for Christmas.

Do you ever feel the dread of Christmas instead of the spirit?


How do you get into the Christmas Spirit, especially if you're childless?