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Decorating the Tree



Last night we put our Christmas tree up. I put up the tree while M was still at work so we could decorate it when he got home. We had dinner and then we set up M's computer with a Christmas radio channel playing (since I cannot find any Christmas CD's so far -- they are still packed far far away), and started to decorate. The kids were hilarious with their decorating. They would put all the silver snowflakes on one branch and then all the jingle bells on another branch -- oh and only on the very bottom of the tree. DH and I had to remedy the tree a little once they were done. It was funny! After we had the tree up we did a photo session to have some fun family pictures (and because I *might* be a little obsessed with taking pictures.) I love the two pictures at the top -- my kids look so grown up them - kind of freaked me out!

I can't believe Christmas is so soon. I am working on some fun elf gifts for a couple sweet people and I am trying to get most of our house unpacked before Christmas. We shall see how it goes. Hope your holiday season is not too hectic so far . . . oh and if you have not entered to win the pinecone ball kit -- see the post directly below for how to do that -- the winner will be drawn tomorrow!

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Karen said…
ahhhhh such a cute and happy little famly!
6:03 PM
Shannon McGann said…
Aww! How cute are your kids!? What a fun night!
9:43 PM
Anonymous said…
Cute munchkins!! I wish mine were all still that young, they're not so much interested in the tree decorating anymore. I have to wait until they're all here and then ask if they want to even help. Eat up every moment of them while they're young!!!
10:38 PM
Velta said…
Amanda ~ When I first opened your site this morning it put a smile on my face. What precious children you have!!!
5:21 AM
Jaime said…
So so cute!! My favorite is the picture of your DS from behind - so sweet :o) I miss you guys!!!
1:39 PM
doulanana said…
I just want to say how much I LOVE your blog. It is so full of fun things, recipes, really amazing. Thanks so much for sharing all the amazing things that you do!!!!
3:26 PM
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