So since our Thanksgiving consisted of Chinese food and Wii playing we were anxious to move on to Christmas. So I instigated a Christmas Extravaganza the day after and we got everything all ready for the season to begin. So Friday we drove out to Marlborough, MA and went to "The Tree Farm" and we actually got to walk around their little grove of trees and find our favorite and then we got to saw it down. Which, considering Tyler only has one arm and I am not much of a woodsman was quite the event. :) We also got some ornaments and lights and then took it home to decorate. Once we were done putting up decorations we had gingerbread cookies and watched Elf, hurray for Christmas. :) The other picture here is of the wreath I made at our ward's Wreathmaking Enrichment night. Now let me tell you, this is serious business. This activity has been going on in New England wards for the last 50 years and actually started in our ward so it is a very cherished tradition and has all the characteristics of an event that has had that long to grow. I was part of the committe that planned it and it was a bit nuts getting everything ready. But I must admit that it was a really wonderful night and I think my wreath even turned out pretty well too. :)
I think this picture doesn't quite show how big the wreath actually is, but it is bigger than you might think.
Here is a picture of pretty much all our Christmas decorations.
This is the nativity set I got last year for Christmas that I have been looking forward to putting up all year. I love the WillowTree statues and I especially loved the nativity. It always puts the right spirit in my heart when I see it. Tyler thought to put the tree pieces around it so that it didn't completely blend into the white blinds and window sill.
This is just a picture of our tree that we chopped down. Hurray for Christmas!
I think this picture doesn't quite show how big the wreath actually is, but it is bigger than you might think.
Here is a picture of pretty much all our Christmas decorations.
This is the nativity set I got last year for Christmas that I have been looking forward to putting up all year. I love the WillowTree statues and I especially loved the nativity. It always puts the right spirit in my heart when I see it. Tyler thought to put the tree pieces around it so that it didn't completely blend into the white blinds and window sill.
This is just a picture of our tree that we chopped down. Hurray for Christmas!
8 comments:
I agree with you completely!! HURRAY FOR CHRISTMAS. We have been cutting our tree the day after Thanksgiving for the past 19 years. A very good tradition to start, even if I do say so myself!! Nice job Nicole, your decorations look great and I LOVE your nativity.
very nice! i LOVE the willowTree nativity set tooo!! Hope you guys are doing well!!! we miss you around here!
Isn't Christmas the best! I love that you totally Griswalded it and cut down your own tree. Way to go! Everything looks great and I am very impressed with the wreath, but everything you make is always cute. Hope Tyler is recovering well.
everything looks great. Our only decoration is the willowTree nativity, so your house looks much more festive than our and I am way jealous. Can't wait to see you soon!
good work you two! i am so impressed with your decorations, maybe you should have been in charge of decor ;)
Cool Christmas stuff! Sarah and I have put up some things too, so I guess I need to put some pictures on the blog. Also, sorry you had to have Chinese food for Thanksgiving. We should have just mailed you our leftovers. Merry Christmas!
Your wreath looks great! I'm glad Enrichment went so well! Cute Christmas decorations. I'm regretting not getting a real tree in my house.
That is a pretty good-looking tree. I don't have a nativity set yet, but I definitely want it to be a Willow Tree one.
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