Christmas - Page 3

WanderingJuniper · 12-04-2016, 07:46 AM

We got our tree up yesterday and decorated. Did a bit of a natural minimalist to hint this year around the house. I needed a little change after basically the same decor for a decade.

We are going to a local historic site to do a photo shoot today that will wrap up with carols and a lights display at the same location. I am really looking forward to it. This is the first year in over a decade that my husband has been home and fully engaged for the holiday. He would get so burnt out and cynical from his other job that it really dampens his holiday spirit.

AngelaVA · 12-04-2016, 07:01 PM

We always struggle to walk what seems like a fine line between celebrating and being festive and letting everyone get overwhelmed. This weekend we bought an artificial tree for the first time in our marriage. I had a simple artificial one from my single days that we used our first few years of marriage and then when it broke we started getting fresh trees. The last two years I felt like my eyes were always itching from the fresh tree so we found what I think is a pretty nice artificial one. It was way easier to assemble than I remember them being. I tried to prepare my children that it would take awhile and it took less than 30 minutes

It used to be you did then branch by branch. Today I did outdoor lights, the upper level I did from the inside, I don't do well on tall ladders and neither does DH.

Here's some photos

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WanderingJuniper · 12-05-2016, 04:24 AM

So the park didn't have the lights hours on their website. They shut down between regular park hours and light show hours. We couldn't cover the gap in time so we skipped the lights. The park is really pretty tho and I took some photos I will be using as decoration in my house.

weerach · 12-05-2016, 11:04 AM

That looks fantastic Angela. I must admit I prefer artificial trees to fresh trees. I'll try and get some pics tomorrow. Our car died, again, this morning.

and the garage can't figure out why. It's working again! It was -8 this morning though so I think the cold is the culprit.

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solatido · 12-06-2016, 06:00 AM

I miss my childhood one branch at a time artificial tree. It was so pretty! I always had fun putting it together. We have a pretty nice one that MIL left with us after moving out to a smaller place. It is in three pieces but the branches have to be fluffed out each time. The pre strung lights worked for one, maybe two years. But we just put strings over those and it works.

I am setting a deadline to get some tax/aca work finished before being allowed to plan caroling for this year

almost done!

12-04-2016, 07:46 AM	#31
WanderingJuniper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,819	Re: Christmas We got our tree up yesterday and decorated. Did a bit of a natural minimalist to hint this year around the house. I needed a little change after basically the same decor for a decade. We are going to a local historic site to do a photo shoot today that will wrap up with carols and a lights display at the same location. I am really looking forward to it. This is the first year in over a decade that my husband has been home and fully engaged for the holiday. He would get so burnt out and cynical from his other job that it really dampens his holiday spirit.

12-04-2016, 07:01 PM	#32
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: Christmas We always struggle to walk what seems like a fine line between celebrating and being festive and letting everyone get overwhelmed. This weekend we bought an artificial tree for the first time in our marriage. I had a simple artificial one from my single days that we used our first few years of marriage and then when it broke we started getting fresh trees. The last two years I felt like my eyes were always itching from the fresh tree so we found what I think is a pretty nice artificial one. It was way easier to assemble than I remember them being. I tried to prepare my children that it would take awhile and it took less than 30 minutes It used to be you did then branch by branch. Today I did outdoor lights, the upper level I did from the inside, I don't do well on tall ladders and neither does DH. Here's some photos Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

12-05-2016, 04:24 AM	#33
WanderingJuniper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,819	Re: Christmas So the park didn't have the lights hours on their website. They shut down between regular park hours and light show hours. We couldn't cover the gap in time so we skipped the lights. The park is really pretty tho and I took some photos I will be using as decoration in my house.

12-05-2016, 11:04 AM	#34
weerach Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,733	Re: Christmas That looks fantastic Angela. I must admit I prefer artificial trees to fresh trees. I'll try and get some pics tomorrow. Our car died, again, this morning. and the garage can't figure out why. It's working again! It was -8 this morning though so I think the cold is the culprit. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Rach wife to Andrew Mama to Miss A 2007 Mr N 2009 Mr J 2010 Miss S 2013 Miss N - 2016 6 angels waiting with the Lord "Looking off unto Jesus my spirit is blessed, In the world i have turmoil ; In him i have rest, While the sea of my life all about me may roar, When i look unto Jesus i see it no more"

12-06-2016, 06:00 AM	#35
solatido Rose Trellis Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,272	Re: Christmas I miss my childhood one branch at a time artificial tree. It was so pretty! I always had fun putting it together. We have a pretty nice one that MIL left with us after moving out to a smaller place. It is in three pieces but the branches have to be fluffed out each time. The pre strung lights worked for one, maybe two years. But we just put strings over those and it works. I am setting a deadline to get some tax/aca work finished before being allowed to plan caroling for this year almost done! __________________ Harmoniously married since 2006 to my wonderful DH SAHM to T, born 7/09, H, born 5/12, J, born 9/14, and V, born 5/17

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