Christmas is coming

The tree is finally up & the stockings are hung by the mantle with care...In hopes that St. Nick will soon be here! Shea received a pink tree last year at Christmas, this had to be the first one up this year. I downsized the amount of decorations & trees that I normally put up. With the kitchen remodel on going and Will who consumes so much time...I did the best I could! Shawn & my Mother informed me I HAD to put the big tree up. Ok, I did so on Monday, Christmas can now come.
This afternoon I subjected the kids to the annual Christmas photo shoot. I just clicked away. There were a few that turned out good, others were just hysterical!! I loved the oh get this over with look on Wills face for this photo. Shea is in the stage of giving very goofy smiles, making it hard to get a good picture of her.

O Christmas Tree

This is our tree this year. Shea helped me put the ornaments on it, I had to go through and re-arrange a few. They all seemed to end up in on general area. My friend Jen is asking us to post photos of our favorite ornaments. I'll try to do so soon.

This year I also made the mantle more simple. Just stockings and Peace On Earth. I love it though!! I got us all new stockings. Pottery Barn, love it, had a sale early on their stockings so I took the opportunity. Chief also got a new one, just not Pottery Barn quality. I hope your Holiday Season is going well thus far!