Christmas Decorations '09

I love decorating! And you girls have been so inspiring with all of your beautiful decorations each season! There have been several years that we haven't really been able to decorate too much because we were moving or packing or unpacking (do you notice a trend here=)), so I was so excited to decorate this year.

This is our first "real" fake tree! When we were first married a co-worker passed her old little artificial down to us and after many years it was time to say goodbye to our first little tree.

So this is a 7.5 foot prelit tree [I got it for 65% off plus an additional 15% off, couldn't pass it up!]. Most of the ornaments are gold, silver, and red. Some sparkly, some velvety, some shiny, some matte. There are a few ornaments that we've bought or been given by my Mom too. Remember this Jewish [believing in Jesus girl] just started celebrating Christmas when I met ma Hubs so I'm still working up our decoration collection.

A few faves. Love the sparkly snowflakes. Love gingerbread houses - I even bought supplies to make them with my kids when I taught, we had so much fun. And cute little snowmen.

This is the family room=) This is really the first year we've had stockings. These were the cutest ones I found for a good price and we all like snowmen, they're just cute and fun. And I bought six of them!... because we are hoping to have four little ones=)... they all had to match! And we love our lone big nutcracker and hope to add more to our collection of one in the future=)!

There are a few more here and there and lots of yummy smelling candles everywhere but I'll show you those in another post=)

If I don't get a chance to say on the day, Merry Christmas friends!! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and lots of time to relax with family and friends! And I wish you so much JOY!!