Fruits of our labor 12/13

So, we spent all night last night getting the outside decorations up. Hanging sparkly silver snowflakes, pine garland with white lights, new solar lights (which we aren't so sure about) to shine up on the sparkly snowflakes, wreaths on the doors, a new lighted, animated moose up in the woods as a surprise for E, and arrangements in the urns. And this is the only photo I could take, you see it was pretty dark at 1 am, and I wasn't venturing too far off the front porch. Still gotta' make nine new bows for the garland/railing, and new bows for the wreaths, and I"m not so much looking forward to that because my bow maker is still MIA. Can't find it anywhere, and I totally suck at making bows freehand!

Tonight's task? Getting the nativity set out, putting up the garland on the steps inside, decorating the dining room, (which means moving all the crap that's taken up residence in there), and changing out the everyday dishes for the Christmas ones! Slowly but surely we're getting it all done. Hopefully by the time E and my parents get here all that will be left is some fun baking for everyone!

It's getting there! 12/12

Almost done! Presents have started arriving in the mail, stuff came from Pete's sisters and his Mom, so under the tree they went. The tree looks like it's missing something, I think I'm going to add some garland, it just looks a little naked. For that matter this whole corner of the room looks naked! Needs something on the wall, not sure what, but something. Not lovin' this picture, but I have yet to figure out how to take a good picture of a Christmas tree with out the flash, may have to do some reading up on that! Or maybe I just need a new camera, hint hint!

Pic of the day 12/11

This is the result of shopping with my hubby! These amazing glittered deer for my mantle, plus some sparkly trees, and snowflakes for outside! I would NEVER buy something like this on my own. I wouldn't spend that kind of money, but with him along, all it took was a little bit of encouragement, and wa la a whole new look to my mantle!

Happy Pic 12/10

Just a quick happy picture of one of my most favorite ornaments. This dates back to my childhood, she's a troll angel, and my entire family makes fun of me for loving this little lady, but she makes me happy and I'm keepin' her!

Pic of the day 12/09

Prezzies under the tree, but none for me!! Oh well, just happy to get something wrapped up and put under there!

Still Standing 12/08

We took E ice skating Friday night, and had a blast. She loved it!!! Took her off guard a bit, she was doing just fine until we hit the ice, and then, look out, all sense of balance was gone, and she just kept moving her feet, but didn't get anywhere. We made it around a few times, and then, the ballet started on stage, and being totally enamoured with all things frilly, E wanted to be up close, she took off across that rink like nobody's business. Skated right across, not problems. I'll tell you what, when that girl puts her mind to something, you'd better just get out of her way!

E's Contributions (12/07)

to pic of the day, plus, her idea of things to sell in the store. In case you can't read her writing, it says

"Ribbons for sale. Free! Woo Hoo! Free Pictures too!"

Fun at the Store 12/06

E's idea of fun while she's stuck at the store during track out. Find something, climb on top of it, and then jump as high as you can, preferably with Mom taking pictures, with the old camera, which has such horrible shutter lag, that you have to do it over and over and over again, before she gets on picture of you actually in the air!

Warm days 12/05

in December, mean you can ride your bike in the parking lot at your Mom's store, while you stuck there, and say "Look Mom, No Hands!"