Christmas Finally Heading to the South . . .

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Our little elves decorating the tree.





Some of the ornaments that are special to us, the lace ornaments are some of the first ornaments we used. I made it with lace, pipe cleaner, ribbon and ribbon rosettes. Then there is the Millenium Falcon from Star Wars and of course our ornament of our beloved Bonnie.



I've always loved the assorted ornaments the kids have made in school and their Sunday School classes. It's hard to believe this was 8 years ago?!



Our foyer.


Comments

  1. JRieker7:49 AM

    I think it's great that the boys get to relive their memories putting up the ornaments. Did they have fun? how 'bout the little general who kept bugging you to put up the tree? Looks good. Makes me want hot chocolate.

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  2. jayne9:09 AM

    wowee! your decorations are finally up and they look great! are you going to put up the village? i love joy's mini village - i have to get some pieces i have none :-(
    that will be my goal this year at the after christmas sales - no more nutcrackers!!!

    btw, jonah's hair looks so good!

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  3. jayne9:09 AM

    i love your ornaments too - do the boys remember all of them?

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  4. The Smiths9:56 AM

    Don't get any pieces. You can have some of mine. I bought some at the end of the year frenzy (with Mom) and I don't need all of them. Remind me when you all drive down next time. the boys don't remember all of them but there are notes that come with some of the cards in the boxes. they like reading them (like a scrapbook of sorts). i like jonah's hair much better when short. now time to do logan's.

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