it's beginning to look a lot like christmas

oh christmas tree!

well, if we wanted a christmas tree this year, this was basically the only day that we have free until the 26th.  so, we put on our rain jackets and picked out a tree.

then, we brought it home and dried it, of course.

while we were waiting for the tree to finish drying, the kids got their new ornaments.

a rainbow star for our color loving girl and a miniature plush rudolph for the boy who loves to cuddle.  with stuffed animals.  not his momma.

finally, the tree was dry-ish and we got to decorating!

our new ornaments!!!

the finishing touch...our always crooked star.

perfect!

hello, spring

during this fantastical spring break (alone...what???), i was able to do some spring cleaning and decorating.  it didn't even take too long because there were NO interruptions!  being home alone is quite the luxury and i'm extremely thankful for it! 

our merry & bright home

this year, i wanted to change things up a bit by adding some more color.  i had bigger plans than i was actually able to accomplish, but there is always next year.  right?

the kiddos made this fabulous gingerbread house with grandma and grandpa and have already eaten most of the candy off of it and part of the roof!

our frig is decked out with lots of christmas cards from some of our favorite peeps!

an oldie, but a goodie!

love this poinsettia...it's pink! ish.

our mantle got more color this year with star glitter ornaments on a silver tinsel tree and my mawmaw's colored lights!

some of our favorite Christmas stories sit out for easy access.

the stockings are hung and waiting to be filled!

this sweet nativity welcomes us every day as it sits in our entry way.

our ledge holds all of our santa pics.

this nativity gets played with daily and never actually looks so perfect.  it has had many visitors...including spiderman, snowmen, lightning mcqueen, and flash.  also, baby Jesus is usually on the roof.

our tree...i really do love it this year with all it's imperfections and construction paper and foam ornaments!!!

us.

we've been slacking on our little Christmas sock advent.  but, we did get this book and we've been using it for family devotions.  it's a little over their heads, but we are making it work for us.

a glitter reindeer, vintage bulbs, and the most amazing candle out of all the candles in the world...volcano by capri blue.  you're welcome.

and this guy.

and that's our merry and bright home!!!