Halls are decked...

I'll be honest, I was a little disappointed to learn that because of work Audrey and I would be spending the two weeks+ before Christmas in Reno. 

Bummed to be away from John for so long...

Bummed that it'd probably upset Audrey's routine a bit.

Bummed to be missing the OC holiday festivities (mostly parade of lights at the harbor in Long Beach)

And, bummed that I couldn't really justify decorating our house, or setting up the Christmas tree....

But, who cares about justification.

It's Christmas! 

I decorated anyway. 

I didn't go all out, and I {sadly} still ditched the tree idea (probably too tempting to Audrey anyway), but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 

love, kerry