Christmas Decorations

Well, we finally got the Christmas decorations up. We were going to do it a few weeks ago, but then Eli got sick, and that kind of put a kink in our plans. That's ok - we were all exhausted at that point, so up they went this past weekend. Eli had a blast helping us decorate the tree and see all the decorations we put up. We didn't do as much this year as we have in years past, but that's simply because they won't be up for long. As soon as January 1 hits, the decorations are coming down, in preparation for the arrival of Ethan!

Anyway, as I was saying, Eli is LOVING all the decorations this year. He helped us put ornaments on the tree and was naming what they all were. He even went to one of the ornaments that depicts the nativity and pointed out Jesus. It was so cute. He loves to see the lights flicker, and asks for the Christmas tree lights every morning as soon as he wakes up. We have to turn the lights out on the tree when he goes to bed so he knows that the lights are going to sleep too.

He also loves seeing all the decorations out and about as we drive places. He always says, "Look - Christmas Stuff!" It's so cute. He loves to say "Merry Christmas" and see all the lights.

Here's some pictures of our decorated house!


ELI HELPING TO HANG ORNAMENTS



A SECTION OF CLUSTERED ORNAMENTS, PLACED BY ELI



THE FINISHED TREE



ELI LOVES SITTING IN HIS CHAIR AND WATCHING THE TREE - IT'S SO CUTE!



MY LITTLE REINDEER



ELI'S MANGER SCENE - HE LOVES PLAYING WITH IT



THE DINING ROOM



BUFFET



MY SNOWMEN



MANGER SCENE