Christmas Time

Now that Thanksgiving is over I can think about the Christmas season without feeling guilty. I have to say that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday but I love the whole Fall and Winter seasons. Some family traditions that Andy and I have started the past two years will be repeated this Christmas. The first weekend of December we go out and chop down our tree. I get to search and pick it out and Andy gets to chop it down. This year living so close to mountains and forests, we didn't have to go far to find the perfect tree...although it never looks as good inside our house and it does on the mountain side. Andy says I always pick out trees like Charlie Brown and find the most pitiful to bring home. Despite his taunts, I love our tree every year and swear its better than the year before. This year we found one with a little surprise in it (see below). We pop popcorn and sting them, along with cranberries, onto our tree. Along with my Mom's homemade snowflakes and some poinsettias, it looks amazing, My Mom made us a tree skirt this year and now it looks complete. I LOVE THIS TRADITION! AdaMarie doesn't seem to think the tree or the presents are all that great and leaves it alone, which it wonderful. Along with the old Nativity set and some homemade stalkings, we are set to bring on the holidays! We will be flying to Portland to celebrate this year and we are so excited! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!