christmas 2010

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I love decorating for Christmas (for any holiday, really)

I love sparkly things made with glitter

I love Christmas trees (that's why I decided to have 2 this year)

I love Christmas cards from friends and family

I love the nativity and wish I had room in my house for many more (some day)

I love presents under the tree

I love the twinkling lights and the Christmas music

I love baking treats

This year I got into the Christmas spirit a little early and couldn't wait to decorate my house. Yeah, I started decorating before Thanksgiving.

New decor this year included:

advent calendar made with socks (each day the boys would take one sock down and find a treat in the toe.)

sparkly Christmas trees made out of old magazines (thanks Connie for the idea)

sparkly star banner

homemade Christmas card banner (I was in Michael's one day and saw one for sale.."ha! I can make one", I thought...and I did!)

sparkly red and white striped candy

Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus