Trimming the Tree

So, my brother Gabe is home for the entire month of December. Even though I have 3 siblings it feels like I actually have one. None of my siblings have ever lived in the same house as me since I was like 7. So, last night, Gabe, my mom, and I put lights and ornaments on the tree and listened to Christmas music. It was sort of bittersweet. I wish we could have done that every year as a family. I hate how life brings even families apart. It made me think about how next year I'll be living somewhere far from home. I won't be able to help trim the tree because it'll be up before Christmas break. At least we did things right this year. Christmas is a wonderful time of year.

We also had a discussion about the STUPIDITY of Santa Clause. (It is stupid) It seems like it's more for parents than kids. The parents get more angry than the children if another child tells them that Santa is make-believe. Another strange Christmas tradition is the tree. We put a dead tree up in our house, put multicolored lights on it, and hang little trinkets all on it's branches. When you think about it... it's weird right? But it does somehow bring the season to life.