Showing posts with label tradition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tradition. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Our 2015 Christmas Card

I'm linking up with Faith at Walk with me by Faith for her Christmas Card Carousel again this year.


This is the seventh year I have participated. It's so fun to link up and see everyone's Christmas Cards.

Here are our cards from 2014 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

I was able to get my Christmas cards for free this year through Shutterfly. I knew what pictures I was going to use, so when they started offering free cards in October, I was all ready to order mine. So happy with the incredible deal I got!



I love these cards! The pictures are from our trip to Hilton Head in May. 

Merry Christmas!!



Thursday, December 10, 2015

A visit with Santa!

On Sunday we went to Cabella's to see Santa. There was no one there, so no line to wait in. Michael walked right up, sat on his lap and told him what he wanted; More cars! 

And the official Santa picture! 


Oh Christmas Tree!

Last Thursday evening, we finally made it over to Lowe's to get our Christmas tree. I think this is the latest we have ever gotten our tree. But with being gone for Thanksgiving, we couldn't go when we normally do. I know Lowe's isn't the most exciting place to get a Christmas tree, but it works for us and we have been doing it for years. 

This year, Michael wanted a BIG TREEE! So we went over to the 6'-7' section and found the biggest one in that price range. 


Michael took a picture of us. It's a little blurry, but we are both in the picture, so that's a plus! 





Smooching under the Mistletoe!



Michael wanted to decorate as soon as we got home, but told him he would have to wait till Friday after school. 

Andrew went ahead and put the lights on it, so it would be all ready to go when Michael got home from school the next day. 


As soon as he got home from school, Michael started decorating the tree! 




He did great! And loved being up high on the step ladder. 

I think it turned out beautiful! 

And just a side note, getting out all of our Christmas ornaments is one of my favorite things about Christmas. They all tell a story, or bring back a happy or exciting memory! It's like a little scrapbook of our family. Our first Christmas together! Different trips we have taken! Michael's first Christmas! There are a few tears shed too, like when I put up the Toby ornaments! I still miss my Toby! 

So that's our tree this year! And we love it!