I did it.

My sister totally called my bluff.

She said there was no way I would go through a Christmas season without putting up my tree.

I told her, yes I would. We aren't going to be home for Christmas anyways, and I don't want to come home in the New Year with a Christmas tree sitting in my living room waiting to be taken down.

"But how else are you going to get in the Christmas spirit?" she asked. Then proceeded to tell me she would help me set it up and decorate it, even if Scrooge my husband wouldn't help me.

Yeah yeah yeah, she twisted my arm.

But I'm so glad she did.

Now I have a place for little guy's 1st Christmas ornament, and Mr. Man's fire truck ornament, that he picked out himself.

It's true what they say ... this really is the most wonderful time of the year.