WELCOME TO OUR HOUSE!
The most wonderful time of year!
We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!
SHrtly after we were married, Joe implemented one of our favorite family traditions:
Christmas Decorating on Black Friday.
We spend the day with our Christmas music turned up, and we clean and decorate the house for the special holiday.
Then, in the evening, we prepare a meal of crackers, cheeses, Hickory Farms sausages, fruit/veggie trays, and various sweet treats and Wassail. And then while we eat, we decorate the family tree.
This year, RED Christmas decorations were finally phased out of my holiday decor (they were put to good use at the office!) And I'm proud to say that after some dilligent bargain shopping, I put a only a few dollars towards some new Christmas flair!
I have become enamored with the color APPLE GREEN!
So fresh and cheerful.
RIBBON and a few baubles were ALL at our favorite discount stores! It was fun to have a little challenge in the hunt, and I already look forward to adding to the collection next year.
Do you remember all the years we had this 3 ft beauty in our little living room? It has been heavy-laden for YEARS with our family ornaments.
I want to keep it now forever. What happy memories from that tiny living space...
But this year...it got a make over!
Couldn't resist these knick-knacks to go along with my
"apple green/pinecone/sparkle/reindeer" theme,
now could I?!?!
And here is the Forred Family Ornament Tree.
(Last year, daddy FINALLY agreed to a larger tree ONLY if it was a narrow one to fit in our tight quarters. NOW it looks underfed, lost and lonely in this larger space!)
This tree is LOVED by the kids. I can't tell you how often the ornaments are re-arranged by their busy hands as they recall the meaning and ownership of each piece!
In years past each child received an ornament marking their year, but recently, we've simply chosen just one to represent the family as a whole.
In lieu of our big move AND the fact that this was a big year for Allen Stadium,
here is this year's pick:
2012 Forred Family Tree Ornament
Allen Eagles, Allen, TX
Although we miss our previous home and life, and we long for it often, we know this is where we were sent for this time in our family history. We love our Saviour, Jesus Christ, and we sure are grateful for the foundation His teachings bring to our family.
As this is the first Christmas the children remember being in a different home,
I am grateful for the comfort
family traditions
bring as we celebrate and honor Him during this season in a new place.
!!!Happy Christmas Prepping!!!!
5 comments:
I love this post. I love all you added to your decor. WOW!! The green is awesome. I do remember that tree. It looks so great in the entry like it was meant to go there.
Oh, so FUN!!! That is just about the most perfect set of decorations I've ever seen - as Heidi would say, you really should start a business. :) You have a beautiful style, my friend! I'm glad you get a little more space to spread out that goodness!!!!! Love and miss you (and wish you could come to my house to tie some incredible bows!) :)
sorry - one more comment - the pictures were definitely what 'caught my eye,' but your journaling was just as beautiful - I love your faith and your strength. Thanks for posting!
It all looks fabulous!! It was so great to hear from you the other day, even if it was brief. We need to talk more!! How great to have gotten to spend Thanksgiving with some old friends.
I love love love your color scheme and tree ornaments! You are so gifted in choosing and creating beautiful environments for so many occasions! I am so happy for you and your cute family!
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