You know the rest of the song, don’t you? Yesterday started out as a snowy day, just perfect to put me in the Christmas decorating spirit. Since the roads weren’t too bad, I decided to go pick up the tree (normally this is a family event, but since it was, and still is, bitter cold out I decided to go myself). I could only imagine a whiny five year old and freezing 13 month old at the tree farm wouldn’t have been all that merry. While I was gone, Leah (along with her Dad and with Maya safely in her highchair) decided to surprise me by unpacking and putting together our nativity scene. She was so excited when I came home and yelled “happy Christmas” when I walked through the door. This is the first time we have ever put the set on the buffet in our living room and I love the way it looks. I think that this will be the spot for our nativity scene for years to come.
While Joe took Leah to Chinese school and Maya was napping in the afternoon, I strung the Christmas tree with lights. I think that this might be the fattest tree we’ve ever had. Unlike last year’s christmas tree disaster, I didn’t have to put it in the corner of the room to hide some, eh-hem, imperfections.
After I popped dinner into the oven, Leah and I then came downstairs to decorate it with ornaments. I love to take each ornament out and think about where or when I got it. The oldest ornament on my tree is one from a trip to Maine I took with my parents when I was only ten years old. As far as the weirdest ornament, the honors have to go out to my really cool Alice Cooper ornament, given to me by my girlfriend Ariel many, many years ago. It always gives me a giggle when I unwrap it!
The tree looks great! Happy Holidays!
Wow…that’s a PERFECT Christmas tree — especially with that tree skirt under it. Very nice! And the Nativity scene looks really good on the buffet. Ours is on the fireplace mantel and it’s always a special time to unpack it. The boys usually fight over who gets to put Baby Jesus between Mary and Joseph.
Beautiful tree and nativity!
Pretty tree. I love that Alice Cooper ornament!
Your tree is very pretty! I love putting out our Nativity scene, too. I’m a little late this year and hope to put it up tonight.
The tree looks great and I love the Alice Cooper ornament!
It’s lovely! I can hardly wait to get mine up next weekend.
Beautiful Christmas tree, with a gorgeous tree skirt. I love the Alice Cooper ornament, very cool, and it’s purple!
Beautiful tree and decorations! You’re inspiring me to get off my duff and get cracking with the holiday spirit.
That Alice Cooper ornament is awesome! Beautiful tree, too!!
Your tree looks beautiful. I am laughing out loud over the Alice Cooper ornament. THAT IS TOO FREAKING FUNNY! Seriously funny!
Good job Joe & Leah with the Nativity – it does look perfect on your buffet.
Your tree looks a lot like the one I got. Very pretty. I like how the manger is set up on MeMe’s old buffet. Where did you get the manger? So far I haven’t gotten one because the boys would probably use the characters as some kind of superheroes. I’m not sure how big this would go over with God. Kind of sac religious. Anyway someday I will buy one.
I laughed out loud at that ornament!!!
Sorry I haven’t been around in a while… just wanted to stop by and say “Hi!”. PS – love the tree!!!
Oh, your tree looks so beautiful!! What a nice full tree!! Mine looks very laking in comparason!! And Alice cooper on your tree???? – Very festive indeed!! =) hee-hee