Saturday, December 13, 2014

Christmas 2014 prep




Andy is my crazy brother in law. He's a contractor so he loves toys. He had rented this big bad boy and before taking it back decided he had the answer to Nate's steep peek problem and lights. It was a fun time for the guys (and little boys). Uncle Andy took the boys about 30ft up in the air and Griffin rode it a few times. Boy did my lights get put up fast!! I think they only took about an hour :) Andy, what did you start!?


My beautiful red/silver tree. 


Even Dotts thinks it's breath-taking :)



We have the lights that change (via remote). We USED to have a set up where our lights were coordinated to Christmas music. Our first year using them in our new neighborhood, we had an unfortunate and miserable person leave an anonymous note on our door that they were too "loud" and "distracting". We'd have people drive by and look at those lights just for that - but people would have to come up to the door to hear the music (yep, so loud). Well, anyway. We had to pray for those who left the note because it was obvious that they were a very sad, miserable person. I hope they've got peace in their life now. We love our new lights and it sure does spread holiday cheer!


Because we leave for Eagle Crest for 4 days prior to Christmas mania starts, I have to get my baking done in about one day. This is what my kitchen looked like on one marathon baking day. I had helpers!

I had help until Daddy brought out Risk...then the only help I got was getting my beaters and bowls licked clean! I'm sure once the holidays are over we'll be sad until it comes back again next year. Oh what a favorite time of year this is for everyone.

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