It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas

We decorated the tree the day after Thanksgiving. It is more fun each year as the kids help more and more. This year they did quite a bit, and for the most part I left all the ornaments right where they were hung.

Even 5 clustered ice cycles. 

They did quite well if I do say so myself. 

Two things mean it is Christmas at our house - the nativity and the singing dog, actually 3 - the Little Mermaid ornament. 

HO! HO! HO!

ONE MORE TIME PLEASE!

They also made ornaments. The sticky paint is becoming a favorite activity.

She's getting better at it.

One of Ross' finished products. 

The elf came back - his official name is R-O-S-S Chippy Snowflake. It reminds me of a horse we once had. Brent and I couldn't agree on a name so the end result was Cocoa General Lee.

Ross learned how to spell Merry Christmas pretty quick that day b/c he put it on everyone's present that we wrapped.

All is calm, all is bright.