Tree Trimmings

 I am a pretty firm believer that Christmas shouldn't start until after Thanksgiving.

 That said, as soon as Thanksgiving week arrives

 it seems like time speeds up and calendar days start disappearing.

 This year I decorated the salon first (before the day of Thanks) -

 I figured that way I could utilize my free Saturday, knock out one room a little early,

 and still keep the rest of the house Thanksgiving Day appropriate.

Love this Santa Key!

Dasher is quite the social butterfly,

 I think he really enjoys hanging out in the salon and meeting all the fun ladies!

Love the look of glass glitter! Beautiful sparkle with just a touch of tarnish!

The salon all dressed up in Christmas Glow!

Calling in the Elves

I think the number one, top of the list, most dreaded Christmas chore, has hands down got to be...

 Putting the lights on the tree.

 I'm sure that is why the pre-lit Christmas tree was invented!

 They are brilliant and beautiful -

 That is until the lights don't work anymore and you have to restring them. Oh my, what a mess!
 Throwing the whole tree, lights and all in the nearest dumpster never sounded better!

 Instead, for the sake of the budget and the fact they don't make my beloved spiral tree anymore -

 I called in the troops to help wrangle this job! 

Some Live Action Shots 

Taking the lights off  -
  Approximately 2 hours

Putting the light on -

  Approximately 5 hours including a trip to the store after running out of lights

Wound care -

 Approximately 15 minutes

Finally,

 Decorating the Tree -

??? Sometime into the wee hours of the night

Troops not pictured:

Gentri - Dinner pizza pickup

Kenisha - Midnight clean up

Bear and Kolby - Outside leaf duty