Pictures Worth a Thousand Words ...

Let the tree decorating begin ...


While most of us decorated, Iain spent a majority of the time observing and reading (though he did help once we got the sentimental ornaments out!) ...

Colin played with an angel ...


I wore the tree skirt ...


Ellis wore the candle greens ...


It's almost finished ...


Who says the star has to be on straight?!


I just LOVE decorating the Christmas tree!


My studmuffin husband was definitely helping out, too, but he was usually the man BEHIND the camera!


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