Our 19 year Christmas tradition of having a real tree was stopped and replaced with a beautiful tree I found at Ralph Jones the day after last Christmas. Between the cost, allergies, and only being able keep it in the house for maybe 3 weeks were the main reasons this time honored tradition was retired. We did miss the smell but a good Yankee candle filled that void. And kind words were uttered because this beautiful tree came prelit.
Instead of cookies, Santa was left with a cinnamon roll and a lovely letter from Devyn explaining to him why she needs a tv for her room and if it could be a flat screen with DVD player inside that would be wonderful.
I finally finished cross-stitching Trevor's stocking and it turned out so cute that I am sure it will take me another 2 years to finish the next one. Only 5 more to go.
Reindeer food is a big deal to the kids. There was a alot of glitter in this batch of food so I am sure that is how Santa found our house.
This was Avery's Christmas creation. She made the cake and decorated it with a little help from Trevor and Dev. Brett and I watched them put this masterpiece together, licking their fingers and then placing each candy in just the right place. It was a little to much for us, so we passed on trying this baby out.
These four hoodlums couldn't wait to pounce their way to the Christmas goodies. My kids have a great habit of sleeping in, it was after 8:00 a.m. before they even stirred. It took us a total of 45 minutes to open and totally ambush the living room with wrapping paper. It was an enjoyable and festive time.
Our 19 year Christmas tradition of having a real tree was stopped and replaced with a beautiful tree I found at Ralph Jones the day after last Christmas. Between the cost, allergies, and only being able keep it in the house for maybe 3 weeks were the main reasons this time honored tradition was retired. We did miss the smell but a good Yankee candle filled that void. And kind words were uttered because this beautiful tree came prelit.
Instead of cookies, Santa was left with a cinnamon roll and a lovely letter from Devyn explaining to him why she needs a tv for her room and if it could be a flat screen with DVD player inside that would be wonderful.
I finally finished cross-stitching Trevor's stocking and it turned out so cute that I am sure it will take me another 2 years to finish the next one. Only 5 more to go.
Reindeer food is a big deal to the kids. There was a alot of glitter in this batch of food so I am sure that is how Santa found our house.
This was Avery's Christmas creation. She made the cake and decorated it with a little help from Trevor and Dev. Brett and I watched them put this masterpiece together, licking their fingers and then placing each candy in just the right place. It was a little to much for us, so we passed on trying this baby out.
These four hoodlums couldn't wait to pounce their way to the Christmas goodies. My kids have a great habit of sleeping in, it was after 8:00 a.m. before they even stirred. It took us a total of 45 minutes to open and totally ambush the living room with wrapping paper. It was an enjoyable and festive time.
3 comments:
If I start now, maybe I will have a stocking done for my first grandchilds wedding, LOL. At least I have some time as none of my kids are married or pregnant. I love your gorgeous tree. I had a hard time with our trees this year allergy wise...but still can't give up cutting our trees at our favorite farm. Maybe the tree will be cut down and then decorated outside, hehe.
Thank you for the pic of the tree, I have been waiting to see this, and it turned out so nice. I think the kids did really well on the cake, has Avery been looking at Christy's creations?
Nice tree - and I want that cinnamon roll. My prelit tree had lights go out on top about a week before Christmas. I didn't fix them, and boxed up the tree, and I'll curse myself next year for not getting it fixed.
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