Christmas Decorations...

Seems a little silly to post pictures of Christmas decorations, but honestly, I look back at these from year to year when I'm getting ready to decorate for the current year...helps me get a decorating game plan in mind before I pull it all of the attic and get started.  This year I was not into it and just wanted it done.  On Saturday everyone chipped in and helped, we did minimum decorating, and had everything back in the attic by 5 PM.  And another year of decorating can be marked off the list!!!

One of my favorite traditions is to display our Christmas cards from every year...but wow...this is our 16th Christmas together, and I'm running out of ideas of a way to display them.  This year the side of the fridge had to work.

I bought this tiered basket back in the summer, and I love it on my kitchen table.  Not to mention it's super easy to just throw pumpkins, a few balls, or whatever best fits the season just to add a little extra for the season/holiday.

I actually bought this tree for Dirty Santa with Matt's family last year and loved it so much that I got it for myself...

Just a little bit of Christmas on my desk...

Barbie bought me some soap as a little happy and it was perfect with the little sign I put in the half bath...

Matt's mom recently helped me re-do my mantle, and I almost didn't put up my Christmas canvas because I love my new mantle so much.  But...I just couldn't...love this canvas Matt's mom gave me several years ago too much to not display it at Christmas time...

We had to buy a tree this year because our lights on our old tree slowly but surely went out last Christmas.  I ordered this one online because it was much cheaper than anything I could find in the stores.  I was nervous to open the box, but it is exactly what I wanted!!!

I didn't use any deco mesh, ribbon, or garland, which I have always done in years past.  I think it looks fine without it and not to mention, I was just over all that and wanted to do something different.

Nanna buys Cooper a nutcracker every year.  Cooper thinks they are toys, and I disagree with him.  So...they live high up!!!

My mom has bought me these signs over the years, and I love having them different places throughout the house...this one is actually at the top of the stairs.

I told Anna Lauren she had to do her own tree...and seriously...is this the best she can do???  No fluffing, half the ornaments have fallen off, and it is not even where she can plug it in.  She could care less...she wasn't even going to put it in her room.  Taking everything in me to not go fix for her...I will before it's over.

Cooper was super excited about his tree and couldn't wait to put it up in his room.  Matt helped him so his looks a little better than Anna Lauren's.

After 14 years, our trees for the front porch quit working so we have new trees this year.  But...simple to say the least.

I'm the weird one...Christmas is not my favorite time of the year.  Sadly, I see it as so much work rather than the "most wonderful time of the year".  But like my mom always did, I try to make it fun for my kids.  

Saturday afternoon I realized I had spent the past three days at home, which was fabulous, but I was ready to get out for just a minute.  We had dinner out and ran into Hobby Lobby for something.  Cooper insisted they have their picture made...sister just agreed so that we could leave...she was a good sport!