Last weekend we decorated our tree. What a whirlwind of excitement.
The kids managed to get every Christmas ornament we own, that wasn't broken, on the tree this year. Normally I will limit the amount of ornaments a poor tree has to display for us. This year I decided it was about those kids and the fun they were going to have and not about how the tree looked.
We had a very adorable audience. They kept their daddy busy trying to get down and help with the tree. I am sure they could have been SO helpful.
You've been naughty, Brech Earl!
The finished tree. It turned out better than I had thought. Then again - this isn't a close up of the tree by any means. The four boxes of candy canes lasted exactly 1 day and change. I knew it would take Gianna and Brech long to eat them. In fact, when they were done with school for the day they would sneak one or two thinking Mom was clueless about the whole situation.
Rex helped me decorate the windows this year.
We have snowflakes and other decorations on the upstairs windows as well.
It is winter here!
My $8 find at Wal-mart that lasted only a couple of days. It was the thought that counts. I think maybe I'll find a nicer quality one next year. I did have to take down the kids' pictures awhile ago, so this actually filled that spot nicely. First thing that will happen after the Christmas tree comes down - the kids' pictures ALL go back up.
Stockings hanging....waiting.
The reason for the season proudly displayed on the piano this year.
My new piece for this year was the little children. I think they go nicely with the pregnant lady.
Now onto today....
Gianna baked some Frozen cookies. While she isn't crazy addicted to Frozen like some girls are, she does find new Frozen things amazing. These cookies were on her "I'm gonna wub you foreber if you buy them for me!" list today. Who am I to deny the sweet girl some cookies.
As a family we drove around town to see the Christmas lights. This is by far the funniest display I have seen in a long time. We were out driving for almost two hours and yet the prettiest, 5-Star rating, most awed at display was in Horace. I almost wished we had made up an award to present them with. Of course we saw that house at the end of the drive and there were a lot of cranky kids.
The tree is ready to go, fresh candy canes replaced, presents from the aunts/uncles, Godparents, and grandparents are already under the tree. Santa can just keep going this year. No need to stop.
Night all. God bless you and yours tonight as you hopefully dream of beautiful angels singing praises to God, of shepherds kneeling in adoration, of St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary gazing upon the face of the newborn King, and of all your loved ones gathered close to you.
Merry Christmas.
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