And it's been so cold here all week that it's all still on the ground. I'm so thankful I haven't had to drive to work this week. There were a couple days where the roads were just terrible during the morning commute. Thankfully, The Colonel didn't have any problems. Since Lil Major has been sick, he hasn't been able to taste his first snow yet, but we've ventured out for some quick errands. This is as close as the poor boy has gotten to the snow so far...
Before the snow came, we kicked off our season by visiting our Botanical Gardens. They light up the gardens with luminaries and lots of other lights. Even though it hadn't snowed yet, it was pretty stinkin' cold, so we bundled up. Lil Major was bundled up so well, even his nose wasn't cold when I pulled him out of his stroller at the end!
Our house is all decorated for Christmas, and I have to confess that I haven't taken the time this year to just sit and admire it. I've been rushing around too much. But, as I type this, I'm listening to Christmas music, smelling the yummy cookies I just made, enjoying the lights and thanking God that my boy has been napping all afternoon. I need a hot drink, but I'm too comfy to get up.
My decorations look a lot like last year...with a few exceptions. Wish you could all stop by for some coffee and a cookie...guess this will have to do for now.
Welcome to my home! Here's what you see as you walk in the front door.
MIL's 100+ year old piano looks great in the dining-room-turned-sitting-room, and it makes the perfect place for my Nativity set.
The tree and mantle look pretty much the same as years past.
Almost all of my Christmas ornaments have special meaning to me - gifts from The Colonel from our dating days, mementos of past vacations, photos of loved ones, hand made ornaments from elementary school. There are some new ornaments this year, and they're just as special to us.
Front and center on the tree this year is this one...we miss you G&K!
And a couple other new ones...
I LOVE getting all the cards, letters and photos from family and friends. For the last few years, I've been trying to figure out a good way to display all of them. I think I finally figured it out, and my good buddy Marge was my inspiration. I got the idea from a sign she made for Lil Major at my shower.
The house is decorated, 2 batches of poor man's toffee have been made and given away, a new batch of cookies are cooling in the kitchen, and our church Christmas party is this weekend. All that remains to be done to complete our pre-Christmas traditions is to watch Christmas Vacation. If I only had a few more hours in the day...
How are your preparations coming??
9 comments:
Your home looks beatiful! What fun to have a snowy view out your window. We took the kids to play in the snow Tuesday and it was so fun!!
I like your new ornaments!
Oh that piano! We used to pound out "songs" on it and Millie would walk by and say "oh that sounds lovely"... but when I think about it now, she must have needed a lot of tylenol!
aww! i see my card! i hang the cards we get the same way, too. i love how festive your house looks and wish i could eat some of your yummy cookies!!
Oh yay, you got my card...I see it! I got yours today as I finally ventured out to the mailbox. We have snow on the ground too and I like looking at it but going out in it is a different story. House looks great!
Wow..! I love that Christmas tree. I think that tree has so many memories hanging all around it.
your home looks beautiful and Lil Major looks so big!!
ahahaha, I had to type in "buckalik" to post this comment!
I love all your decorations! I'll have to try that with the Christmas card's, I always stick mine in a basket. Thanks for the idea.
It's so pretty! I love Christmas time and am dedicated to just sitting and enjoying my decorations for the next 7 days.
THanks for sharing - I'm going post some pics too....maybe today.
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