For the last three years it has been our tradition to go and pick out our Christmas tree the weekend before my birthday so that's what we did Saturday. Usually we would come home and decorate it as well but this year we opted to go over to Becky and Charlie's to help out with the work that is required after deer hunting. 'Tis rather interesting having a brother-in-law who hunts. This year he was especially successful and that means we have our own stash of venison in the freezer. I never thought I'd say this but I am going to make venison stew this year... Never thought I'd actually eat the stuff but it is rather enjoyable and really, really good for you.
So, anyway, that left the decorating of the tree til Sunday, which was also the day we celebrated my birthday with the extended family. It was also the first Sunday of the Advent so we celebrated that as well. It is the beginning of the Christmas season and every year it becomes more rich as we seek to dig into the true meaning of the Holyday and share that with the kids. Celebrating the Advent has really helped us to do that.
When we got home we pulled out the boxes of decorations (amazing how much you can collect over the years) and got busy decorating. It was a fun time and the kids had a good time helping to make it pretty. Here are some pictures:
Then yesterday I let the kids make their own ornaments that they can give as gifts. We made them out of salt/flour dough (4 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, and 1/2 cup of water) and used Christmas cookie cutters to make the shapes and then microwaved them. Then they got to decorate them. They had a lot of fun doing that...and so did I.
9 comments:
Wow - it looks really nice! I think you have a very cosy and inviting living room.
Happy birthday. Sounds like you guys have been busy. The tree looks great. I love the picture of the kids in front of the tree. How sweet. Did you pose them like that or where they doing that on their own. I will have to remember the dough ornaments for the future. I think Caleb would just try to eat it right now!
erin,
the kids were sort of doing that on their own...i just made it look a little nicer ;)
Awwwwwww I love the huggy, cozy picture.
I hope you got your faboo ecard on your birthday. If not, Happy Birthday! I hope no one puked on yours.
Thanks, Jackie for including us in your holiday preparations. I got our decorating done yesterday so you'll see ours when you come. Did the card arrive from us?
Mother and Daddy.
Hey Jackie, Happy BELATED Birthday! I forgot that we share the same day. :) And I also love the picture of your kiddos in front of the tree...sooooo cute! :)
The tree looks awesome, I love the picture of the kids adoring the tree! I wish they stayed that age forever. Also thanks for all your help with the venison it makes short work with people helping with the grinding and packaging and Luke did a great job too. Merry Christmas
that picture of the two of them next to each other in front of the tree is absolutely adorable!
my mom used to make a similar dough for us...unfortunately our dog got a hold of it once and ate it...not so fun with all that salt in it!
oooh, I really like the pictures! and, happy belated birthday. :o)
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