Christmas Decorating

The carcass of the Thanksgiving turkey has barely been picked over, but we've already moved on to our next holiday. Truth be told, I actually started Christmas decorating last weekend, but didn't want to share until T-Day got its proper respects.

We started with our outside lights. Once again, the Worm was a huge help getting the lights straightened out and put on the bushes. We do a mix of white lights (my preference) and colored lights (kids' preferences), plus our lighted reindeer. Michael calls it "goat" and repeatedly tries to pet it.


The Worm, the Pear and the Goat.


Some of our lights. The picture from the street was too dark.

Next, came the Christmas train/village. This is Mike's project and I just love how he gets into it. The kids love watching the train go by.

Have I ever mentioned how much Michael loves his Teddy Bear Blanket? He sleeps with it, naps with it and drags it everywhere. It truly is his security blanket. Well, Taylor - in true big sister fashion - likes to grab it and run. Here's how the scene unfolded yesterday:

Is there any more joy than that found when teasing a sibling?

Blanket recovered. Kicks to the back administered for punishment. I had to intervene shortly after.

Ahhhh, that's better. (Elmo sticks around a lot these days, too.)

Alright, back to decorating.

The tree and inside decorations spanned over a few days. I HATE incomplete projects, so it just drove me nuts until it was done. Taylor and Michael had fun decorating the tree and I suppressed my inner neat-freak because they were having such a good time. Taylor liked to group ornaments together because Hello Kitty needed a doggy and a Christmas tree and a bell...Michael prefered the round glass ornaments because they sailed the most like balls when he threw them. We survived.

I love this picture! Guess Michael thinks he's No. 1.

He looks like he knows what he's doing.

The Worm creating a grouping.

Mike, mesmerized by the tree's awesome beauty.

All of us. Taylor and I even look alike when we're squinting.

Kiddos and I.

No partridge; just a Pear and Tree.

Michael loves all of the musical/animated Christmas things we've accumulated over the years. He'd line them up and take turns pushing each button.

Michael telling me he will be 2 on his birthday (in just two weeks!!).

Taylor annoyed with my picture taking. Had to share how long her legs look though. She's getting so tall.

Off to pick up the girl from school.

Until next time,

Mommy Kel