I thought I would be funny and add pictures of our Christmas tree. We've been married ten years and we still use an old (small) tree given to us by Aaron's parents. Every year we say we'll get a real tree, but when Christmas rolls around, we're either too busy or too lazy to actually do it. And so the little tree goes up. I find it completely amazing that people have "themed" trees with new ornaments each year. I would love to have one set of nice ornaments that kind-of-somewhat match. But I am practical (white trash) and tell myself it's better this way because expensive tree decor will get broken. And because it's ugly already, I allow the kids to make (& hang) whatever they please. Eventually I will have a nice looking color-coordinated wonderfully-smelling tree. For now, these ornaments make us happy.
To go along with the "the best things are homemade" theme, I thought I would post pictures of our favorite Christmas presents. Ben is the king of homemade gifts and started making toiletpaper roll "statues" in 2007.. I can't even count the number of statues he's made (grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, snowmen, Santa, etc.) but Aaron and I were the first. We've had them on our nightstands for a couple of years, but when Simon joined the family, we had to display them out of reach.
They've definitely faded over the years, but we love them so. (daddy's statue is playing tennis, btw.)
Yesterday we put lights and garland on the banister. The string of lights were brand new! As soon as we were finished wrapping it, half of the lights stopped working... so the top of the stairs (where no one sees anyway) is the prettiest part. I should take them down and back to the store, but who has time for that?
You might be a redneck if only half of your banister is lit up (and you leave it that way). You might be a redneck if your boys never comb their hair.
not this cute anymore!
I thought I would be funny and add pictures of our Christmas tree. We've been married ten years and we still use an old (small) tree given to us by Aaron's parents. Every year we say we'll get a real tree, but when Christmas rolls around, we're either too busy or too lazy to actually do it. And so the little tree goes up. I find it completely amazing that people have "themed" trees with new ornaments each year. I would love to have one set of nice ornaments that kind-of-somewhat match. But I am practical (white trash) and tell myself it's better this way because expensive tree decor will get broken. And because it's ugly already, I allow the kids to make (& hang) whatever they please. Eventually I will have a nice looking color-coordinated wonderfully-smelling tree. For now, these ornaments make us happy.
To go along with the "the best things are homemade" theme, I thought I would post pictures of our favorite Christmas presents. Ben is the king of homemade gifts and started making toiletpaper roll "statues" in 2007.. I can't even count the number of statues he's made (grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, snowmen, Santa, etc.) but Aaron and I were the first. We've had them on our nightstands for a couple of years, but when Simon joined the family, we had to display them out of reach.
They've definitely faded over the years, but we love them so. (daddy's statue is playing tennis, btw.)
Yesterday we put lights and garland on the banister. The string of lights were brand new! As soon as we were finished wrapping it, half of the lights stopped working... so the top of the stairs (where no one sees anyway) is the prettiest part. I should take them down and back to the store, but who has time for that?
You might be a redneck if only half of your banister is lit up (and you leave it that way). You might be a redneck if your boys never comb their hair.
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but what if you decorate a fake plastic tree that sits in your house all year round??? i am special right? Gus loves it tho
I could never bring myself to do a themed tree, especially after the children started coming. There are so many great homemade, schoolmade, FHE made, gifts from friends & neighbors, and momentos of places lived or traveled ornaments that every year they come out or the storage boxes, I fall in love with my family and friends all over again. Can you tell I'm missing y'all? Christmas is a wonderful time of year, and whatever you do to make it wonderful for you and yours is most acceptable!
I love doing themed trees but I usually just use the same stuff every year. I can't afford a new theme a year. We've had a "mexican" tree where the tree was white with chili pepper lights and keychains. The last theme was purple, white, & silver which is what my mom uses now.
This year I've decided to do silver, white, gold & a splash of red and that's only because Valentina is still too young to understand Christmas. When she get's a few years older... you can bet my tree will look like yours... and that's one theme I can't wait to do!!!
This is totally our tree except that ours gets sparse at near the top because Joey and I don't care enough to reach or rearrange. I LOVE your hair by the way. Missing you :(
Aze-- We decorated a plant one year. When you're going away for Christmas, it's totally allowed!
Sabrina-- Ours is sparse at the bottom to keep the baby from ruining everything. My hair is a mess and needs to be cut. And I miss you too! :(
Janet-You are awesome!! We buy a tree, but the same decorations go up every year. I don't care to buy new ones every year. I like our redneck tree as well. Miss your beautiful face.
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