thank you snow- for making a late (but better than never) appearance to really get me into the Christmas spirit. i wish I could capture for you the amazing beauty of the white snow hanging perfectly on each branch of the trees as if it was painted there against a blue blue sky.
There is a great song the 12 pains of Christmas that whines about the "pains" of Christmas:
finding a Christmas tree- riggin' up the lights- yo ho sending Christmas cards- and spending time with the in-laws - helping charities
But these are actually some of the best moments of the season
On Saturday we took the girls to pick out a tree- they loved picking out there tree- (actually the tree picked us. we were walking down the aisle and it fell over right in front of us!) Then having it tied to the top of the car and bringing it home to decorate.
On Saturday we took the girls to pick out a tree- they loved picking out there tree- (actually the tree picked us. we were walking down the aisle and it fell over right in front of us!) Then having it tied to the top of the car and bringing it home to decorate.
The girls helped me set out the other decorations while we waited for Dan to put on the lights and then they loved helping me put on the ornaments!
And I had to truly put Kate's little lesson about her Christmas tree (see post below) when I got to the basement. We have lived in many different places since we have been married- some years I have been overwhelmed by how many Christmas decorations I had. In Boston space was so tight that I could only put out a few decorations- and well this year I have a new entertainment system full of empty shelves waiting for the perfect Christmas decorations. And because I do not have the appetite or budget for Modern Display to come and decorate my house I was honestly feeling a little discouraged. One of the last things I got out was our collection of Christmas books. And I had a total awe ha moment and instead of just putting them in a stack- I stood them up and suddenly I had shelves fully of my favorite Christmas books. Thanks Kate for the reminder I do not need more, instead I need to be more grateful for what I have!
And yesterday we were blessed with a new little niece: Ruby Louise
Ash & John welcomed their sweet baby last evening. She is perfect and sweet, and like Ash said it is amazing that you can love someone so instantly. I am glad that I got to be there and witness the miracle of birth that I never tire of!
more pictures to come!We have a fresh snow, a tree, house lights have been up for weeks (as we took advantage of a 60 degree Saturday) the Christmas shopping is done, the radio is already giving me a Christmas music hangover, we have decorated Christmas sugar cookies (don't worry- i too have about hit my limit- valentines and then I am done for awhile I promise!!) my Christmas cards are here- and I'll start addressing them today. And now with the safe arrival of a newborn babe fresh from Heaven to remind us all of our own vulnerability and dependence on our Savior, we are ready for Christmas . . . .
9 comments:
Those kids make great elves. Merry Christmas and congrats to John and Ashley.
Since you're finished with setting up for Christmas at your house, can you come to Arizona for a bit and set it up here? Your living room looks beautiful!
A - that tree is so awesome even santa is jealous.
The decorations look beautiful. Way to go on getting all the shopping done. Congrats to Ash too. She's just darling.
Wow, everything looks so wonderful. Thanks for always inspiring me to be a better person. I love you!!
Your tree is beautiful and I can't believe you have everything already done. I haven't even started. I am jealous of the snow and I hope we get a lot while we are in town. Hopefully we will see you guys while we are there!!!
yup - you've got some of the cutest elves i've seen! the tree is beautiful but i must admit there was something magical about kate's tiny tree!
jealous! of the snow of course. I miss white Christmases. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas season. It always goes too fast.
I really hope that we make it up for a visit to see you guys, ruby, and the snow. Thanks for sharing your Winter Wonderland via pictures.
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