Finally decorated for Christmas...how about you?

[Ritajanice]

Two years ago, decorating was really fun. Our granddaughter flew out from Texas for Thanksgiving totally unannounced. She jumped into Christmas decorating with wonderful enthusiasm. She brought us a gingerbread house kit which we had a blast putting together.
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How lovely, so cute,x

 

[Ritajanice]

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Yum,yum, in my tum, not all at once though, hehe.

 

[Ritajanice]

I brought the Christmas stuff down from the attic Thanksgiving weekend. We bought an artificial tree several years back 'cuz I couldn't see shelling out $70 every year for a dead Frasier Fir that would look prettier as a live tree in a forest somewhere. The lights are programmable; we have them set to fade between colored and white, which gives different effects. The ornaments have memories: The miniature bells are similar to the ones my parents had growing up and remind me of my childhood. These miniature wooden toys are from our first Christmas together after we got married. This tiny needlepoint my Mom made for us. The Thomas Kinkaid ornament was a gift from my grandparents. The crocheted and beaded covers on the glass ornaments came from my ex sister-in-law; she's no longer married to my brother, but she's still part of the family. Here's one that came from one of my wife's oldest and most trusted friends. There are quite a few ornaments that the parents of the kids in my wife's elementary school and pre-K classes gave her; gosh, those kids must be grown up and have their own families now. This tiny little stuffed bear, that came from one of the ladies at church the year the Sweet Lady was being treated for breast cancer ....

Memories.

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Love, love, love, so pretty,x

 

[Ritajanice]

View attachment 53582View attachment 53587We always decorate the day after Thanksgiving :) that’s our home tree and the board in my classroom

So lovely,x

 

[JohnDB]

Well done boys, ginger bread houses look fantastic!

That one is of family friends Gingerbread house party. The family one is much messier. LoL.

This year, because we recently moved, we don't have the friend Gingerbread party....got a family one though. Big huge family Gingerbread party with lots of houses, candy and all the usual stuff to eat.

I miss the friends....
But....we are making more. I'm hosting our Sunday School class Christmas party this evening. Giving out lots of cookies and truffles.

 

[Ritajanice]

That one is of family friends Gingerbread house party. The family one is much messier. LoL.

I bet, Lol.

This year, because we recently moved, we don't have the friend Gingerbread party....got a family one though. Big huge family Gingerbread party with lots of houses, candy and all the usual stuff to eat.

Sounds so exciting!

I miss the friends....
But....we are making more. I'm hosting our Sunday School class Christmas party this evening. Giving out lots of cookies and truffles.

They will love that, as much as you do, giving out all those cookies and truffles...enjoy...

 

[Lambano]

These Christmas angels were an early gift this year from one of my wife's oldest and most trusted friends. What's special about them is that they touched the Sweet Lady's heart and pulled her out of the really debilitating sadness we're experiencing this year after the loss of our son. A gift given with love...