It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....

After thinking we had a jump start by getting our big tree up the week of Thanksgiving, I tricked myslef into thinking we were ahead of the game.  Now, it's mid-December, and I still don't have every room decorated!!!  However, here's a sampling of what is already out and about....

Our snowman greeter on the front porch

Glass trees in the dining room

My favorite Nativity Set

Our Living Room

This little Santa suit hangs where else, in the laundry room, of course.

Kitchen Chandelier and Advent Buckets in background

I painted these cute small plates at ALL FIRED UP....a paint your own pottery shop. Each family member has their own and in the extra spot at our table I painted one that says "Friend".

This is my favorite Christmas plate/dish/platter/decoration type thingy.....I love it's southern sentiment!! :)

Maybe if I am unexpectedly alotted more than 24 hours in a day this week I'll get around to posting pics of the kid's trees and such.  Right after I go out and buy some new ornaments for the boys tree....because the sun slap faded their blue ones to a horrid looking grey.  Who knew??  I should have, especially since the sun had also slap faded their curtains the year before. Why would I go spend money on more ornaments to fade this year???  Good question...and it's because during the spring I forced their father to finally mount the blinds in their room....after living with stark morning light in the wee hours, for 5 years.  Just like these Christmas decorations, everything in due time, folks. 

Hey, it makes them appreciate it more, or at least I think that's what their father would say. :)