We have had fun getting read for the Holidays this year!
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| Found this at Hobby Lobby. I love it! I put it in our Guest Bathroom. The boys haven't even broken it yet, maybe it will make it til Christmas |
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| I fell in love with this shirt. It was hard for me to pay $35 for a t shirt - but I have more than already gotten my money's worth. Since its in a mirror I'll tell you what it says - "The Best Way to Spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear" Its from one of my favorite movies...ELF!! |
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| The boys and their Christmas tree |
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| One of our Christmas cards |
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| being silly |
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| boys Christmas tree at night |
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| Letters from the North Pole - they just arrived in our Mailbox - letters from Santa!!! The boys were excited and so were me and Mike - haha |
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| the boys and their advent bags |
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| Alex loved the Santa Clause he picked out for me for my Birthday at Sams |
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| Thank you MiMi aka Tracy for our new Navity scene!!! Sicne I have had the boys I have wanted a lighted up Nativity set in our yard as part of our yard decorations. I either looked and couldn't find one or couldn't justify the cost SO this year I decided to use Tracy's Birthday money and buy one off the internet. We love this one. It looks good in the day and lights up at night. It is 6 feet tall and hasn't moved with wind or rain since we put it outside. |
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| putting up the tree time! |
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| This year we put up a special tree called our Advent tree. On it you will find the 25 bags for the boys to open at Christmas - the 25 chocolate - each boy gets one a day - AND - special goals we have during the Christmas season. An example would be meeting a new neighbor or taking a meal to a family. |
 Similar to last year but a few upgrades |
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| my new nativity set from my mom. I love it. It has a verse printed on each of the people involved in the nativity. I love that party of it. |
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| Without my sister this would not have happened. I LOVE garland - but 11 feet up in the air is challenging. Thank you KELLEY!!!!! |
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| A new sleigh from mom for the my Birthday. And - a plant from Mike's Grandpa's house that passed away in June. Love having a part of him in our house this Christmas |
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| love finding home made ornaments from years past |
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| The boys had fun playing in all of the paper we wrap the ornaments in |
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| our tree!!!! |
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| Mike made me pallet trees this year! I used burlap I already had to cover them than added lights. They are outside in our yard. Fun new free decoration! |
I decided I wanted a canvas with a bible verse on our mantel this year. I couldn't find one I liked so I decided I would make one. I am not really in love with how it turned out, and I will definatley make changes next year. But this one was $7, made in one day, has a bible verse on it, and looks decent - so it will do for this year.
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| My inspiration |
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| Our 3 reindeer from the garage sell. THEY MOVE!!!! not bad for $35 :) |
I did advent bags for the girls this year again. I love doing it for the. Below is me setting the bags up on the stairwell at their house.
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| Christmas lights were tough this year - but Mike is the best Dad and Husband ever and our house looks beautiful |
Don't forget the Law Firm! I put a tree up their too
Hello Eddie the Elf!
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| Eddie hanging out with Jesus and the rest of the crew |
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| Loved having our neighbor Maddie over to play and decorate gingerbread house with. and watch FROZEN!!! |
On the way back from Tulsa I took some pictures of a church that puts up millions of Christmas lights. It was beautiful!!! Thanks mom for driving us by here...
