We kicked off the morning of December 1st with opening the first box from our Playmobil Advent Calendar. I think next year, I would like to have two advent calendars so the boys don't fight over whose turn it is to open the box. This was the first year that it was a bit of a struggle. Plus, I like counting down the days & advent calendars are SUPER fun! ;)
On Saturday, December 3rd (after lovely pedicures & lunch with my friends, Carolyn & Jacque), Kenton & I took our boys to pick out our Christmas tree!
Finley wanted me to smell the needles.
That's the one!
Me & my boys.
At home, I put lights on the tree while Kenton strung lights on the house outside.
Two little elves helped me put the ornaments on the tree. We got a tiny
tree to put in Finley's room & all the handmade ornaments were
saved for that tree. :)
All done! Oh so lovely!
Out of focus. :)
Around the house...
This year, I displayed my pregnant Willow Tree figure as Mary & am waiting until Christmas morning to bring out Mary with baby Jesus. :)
Stockings.
The only Santa I have in my Christmas decorations. I'm not really into decorating with Santa, but I particularly like this one's style. ;)
Inspired by Pottery barn.
I pulled together some of our tree branches & our neighbor's holly tree branches to make a swag.
Artificial wreath for the door.
Kevin & Outi were getting rid of a couple of boxes of artificial greenery & lights. So I decorated our chickens' home! I should have decorated their cedar tree too. Oh well...next year! :P
Finley wanted me to take his picture one night, when I was playing around with the camera settings. I told him he had to stand VERY still & he did! Nice one, Finn!
Oh man, oh man! Christmas is tomorrow! I just can't wait! I'm so excited to celebrate the birth of Jesus with my loves. :)
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