Christmas Decorations

This year we bought a Douglas Fir at Home Depot. It is was listed as a 6-7ft tree. We brought it home, decorated it and realized half of our lights were not working (they were in storage last year). So off to Target to get two new sets of lights.

Having a real Christmas tree is one of the main traditions for our family. When Hubby and I were dating/engaged we bought a tree for my apartment and Hubby had the bright idea of using one of my teddy bears to top the tree. The next year we were married and renting a room from friend. We again bought a tree and combined decorations. Neither of us had a tree topper, so I was sent to find one. That year seemed to be popular for Santa figures, so I got one that looked more like Old Man Winter than Santa and brought it home. I'd like to actually get a nice angel or star and retire the old man at some point.

Hubby draped our two garlands from the ledge in the dining room and room divider for the den/living room; the later also has our stockings (a tradition from both of our childhoods but more so Hubby's). Hanging from our front door is the wreath I made at the Relief Society Craft day when we lived in Fort Wayne and I was pregnant with Little Miss.