Getting ready for CHRISTMAS!!!

Usually I have always decorated the house for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving, but this year I got started a week before 'cause I AM READY FOR CHRISTMAS!!! On Saturday the kids and I decorated inside the house and got the trees done (which, I can say does not take too long cause the tree is so small but that will change before next year!). It was so fun! They really enjoyed putting all the ornaments on and seeing the lights shine. And boy, were they hyper! hehe I hope they always enjoy Christmas as much as I do. Then on Sunday afternoon, we went outside and hung the lights on the house and had a blast. We started off with a plan, and instead ended up using every box of lights that we owned! Last year, Craig had bought a whole bin full of lights for 75% off and every box was used! hehe The boys just thought it was awesome and kept saying it was the coolest thing they had ever seen. All that work was worth it just to see their faces and how excited they were. And of course, I was just excited as they were. This is the first time I have ever had a house decorated with Christmas lights. I am such a kid at heart. :o)

The little tree is decorated with things the kids have made for us over the years. It is in our dining room so we can enjoy it all the time!