Party Prep

This is ridiculous. It is Christmas Eve and this is the outside temperature here on Long Island:

75 degrees F! Not a record, though. When Michael was 2 months old, it hit 90 degrees on December 20th. I actually was able to walk him in his baby carriage with only a light blanket!

Been busy since early this morning, and this is what the house looks like, so far:

The coffee table is a holder for things until the dining room table gets it's pretty red cloth in a few hours.

This year, I get to use some beautiful Christmas plates my mother gave me. More on those, later.