The Christmas Tree is up

I tweeted yesterday while decorating the Christmas tree that I HATE decorating Christmas trees. I may have tweeted in frustration yesterday, but the fact still holds true this morning. Perhaps hate was a bit strong of a word, but I truly dislike decorating. It may be due to the constant arguing of which child gets to put on the Styrofoam star, covered in sparkles (that makes a giant mess on the floor) that I made 25 years ago, or maybe it is how at least 3 ornaments get broke every year, which is followed by many tears, or it could be that homemade hot chocolate is made and the kids are on such a sugar high they almost tear the house down. I don't know the exact reason why, but I just don't like it. I guess I have the school of thought that maybe Christmas isn't all about decorations and gifts and sending cards to people we don't hear from but once a year. (Don't get me wrong, I do LOVE presents) I also don't think that Christmas is the only time to help out the less fortunate. This should be done during every part of the year. The focus seems to come out around Christmas time, but don't you think that the poor would like a meal during the 4th of July as well? I would like to think of Christmas as a time to celebrate the birth of Christ and just enjoy spending time together as a family when it is really cold outside. I have lots of fond memories of drinking hot chocolate after coming inside from making a snowman (or snowfort), getting done shoveling the walk and coming inside to relax by the Christmas tree, walking into the house after work when it smells of apple cider and Christmas music is playing...wait a minute. I do like decorations, I just don't want to have to help put them up. I guess I am just lazy.

Weight - 208.0 Maintained yesterday. I am starting not notice a difference in my pushups and am halfway through the plan. I am also on the full plank program and feel pretty good about it. I am excited for springtime so I can begin running again and maybe find a swimming pool somewhere.