O Christmas Tree

Slowly yet surely we are getting our Christmas decorations up. Some are being left in their boxes due to a 9 month old that will break them. Others are going downstairs now since we have a whole new finished floor to decorate. And we have a couple new decorations as well. Last night we pretty much wrapped up the indoor decorations and got all the boxes put back away in the storage room. We are very pleased with how everything turned out.

Abby playing in the Christmas tree box. We bought a new one last year so this is probably the nicest you will see the box as the trees never seem to go as nicely back in.

Of course Megan helping as usual.

Here is our stockings area. We don't have a fireplace or mantel to hang them on so this is where they are now. Now if only all the bows on my garland would stay on the front side and not twist!


Our tree and nativity scene.

This was Tim's Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt's and we were lucky enough to have it given to us. The barn was hand made and we don't really know how old it is. We were trying to remember how Grandma Schmidt had it set up on her buffet table and this is the best we can do. Abby was a big help with this part. keeping her from playing with the figurines will be a challenge.

Our lovely tree with our cost effective LED lights. We're a little heavy with the ornaments in the front where Abby put hers but we are slowly distributing them when she's not looking. Megan has taken a few off the tree to look at but nothing too bad yet. She's mostly interested in it when Abby is looking at stuff. Abby especially likes her snow globe and music box. She says they play "peaceful music".

Happy Holidays!