Decking the Halls

This post is for all of you picture-hungry grandparents! We put up our tree and finished decorating it this past weekend. It was great fun! We're sticking with a fresh cut tree. The fake ones are more frugal and more tidy...but you just can't beat the smell of a fresh tree. And really...what's Christmas without needles all over the house, and then a clogged vacuum when you try to clean them up?!

Last year we put the discarded tree in our backyard after Christmas. It stayed there for a bit, and became nice shelter for the birds that enjoy our bird feeder. I'd like to do that again this year.

Isn't Thomas' itty bitty stocking the cutest? (not to mention his dimply smile!)