No, life is too short to not decorate for Christmas early. So, last weekend we did! It didn't go quite as I had planned--ya know, carols, smiles, peppermint in the air, final Griswald light-up ceremony . Somebody didn't give the word to my kids that Christmas decorating is not a competition!!!! I think I was holding the baby Jesus when I yelled, "It doesn't matter who got to put out more sheep. It doesn't make you more special, for crying out loud!" Does anyone know a good book on sibling rivalry!? Seriously. I was always that kid that felt like Christmas decorating was sacred--you just didn't fight, way too jolly for that! I also was that kid (and still am) that could never listen to anything but Christmas music between Thanksgiving and Christmas! I think Aaron is going to be that kid, too. He loves to listen to Bing and sit with all the lights out staring at the lit-up Christmas tree, talking about the "shepharmints". But, he has to work on the "much-too-jolly-to-fight" Christmas decorating. Maybe next year (after I read the book).
Isn't he sweet?
Steady!
Lexi's favorite ornament--glass rudolph
Grandmommy stopped by on her way to see the new baby in St. Louis--btw--Congrats to my brother, Mike and his wife, Melissa, on baby Cole, who is a couple weeks old.
5 comments:
You are absolutely right, dear Niece! It is just the right time to decorate for Christmas! In fact, we almost did last week while Derek was here...!! We had Christmas with him anyway just before he left. What great pics! luvu, Aunt Beth
Your home looks beautiful and sooo festive! I do love the story about the shepherdmints. It is one of my favorites. Lexi and Aaron compete with each other, but they do love one another. I used to feel the same way about my boys when they were little, but did you see them hug each other and shed a tear or two tonight. They were grieving the passing of a friend while holding onto each other. They do love and respect each other and I am so thankful for that.
Thanks for sharing your decorated home. Will you do mine next?
Love,
Mama Fran
I love your Christmas blog page! It's beautiful! and I look forward to seeing the finished decorating project when I get there tomorrow! Sure has been a wonderful week here in St.Louis with my Greene kids. Ryder and Cole are precious and I will miss them when I leave (their Mom and Dad too!)
Your house looks very pretty Jenni!!! I love Christmas too and was excited to put my first tree up in my own house. (It's even a real one!) Granted I didn't have a Clark Griswald drumroll for the lights, but it all looks pretty. It's definitely my favorite time of year!!!
Your decorations look great! I wish you could come and spruce up my house a bit. I'm not much of a decorator!
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