We continued our tradition of getting the tree up and house decorated the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving! We were a little slow this year on the tree and it ended up being a two part event. Not sure where all our time went on Friday, but we were only able to get the tree put together and fluffed before bed. The big kids helped as much as they could but would sometime lose their focus. So Cory and I got the lights and ribbon finished then out came the ornaments. I loved telling them the little story behind each one, not sure they did or not :) Also had to keep reminding them all the ornaments couldn't go front and center...have to spread the love! Overall a fun time was had by all! After the tree, I did the rest of the house while they all headed outside to help Cory do the lights out there! I love to decorate, so fun! Enjoy the pictures!
The little boys loved goofing off in the box!
The big kids were a big help sorting the color coded layers, but once it got to the fluffing they were tired! So we did as much as we could before bedtime! 
My main helper! I love having a little mini me too :) 
Here is how the two little boys spent most of the evening!
On Saturday we finished up. Caden was a HUGE help, if you could keep his attention. It is a lot of work to do the lights, ribbon, and ornaments, so we took several breaks!
Carter really enjoyed putting up the ornaments, even if his face doesn't show it!
Cole loved the ornaments, a little too much! He kept wanting to take this train with him to his room! Luckily we had minimal tantrum throwing and put the train up high where it couldn't be disturbed. He also made an ornament in Sunday School the following day that he can take off and put on to his little hearts content!
The final product!
All our stockings! Something about this picture just makes my heart smile! I love stockings at Christmas time. I love that the boys all match/coordinate! I need to get Crosby's monogrammed and hope to do that soon! Don't you just love the pink tutu on the end for our little miss...she is in LOVE with it, of course!
Are your decorations up?
2 comments:
The tree is beautiful. My boys are a wee (read a ton) bit destructive, so we're down to nothing on the tree, lol. I figured an undecorated tree was better than stressing over them breaking everything, lol. Have a wonderful Christmas with all your little gifts!!!
So pretty...you're tree is gorgeous and I LOVE the stockings! That is one thing I regret. I got just the generic red ones for us, and spruced them up with glitter paint :) and individual decorations. I wish I had gone the pottery barn route, but it's too late now, since they are semi-ugly but sentimental! ;)
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