bits and pieces of christmas at our house

our tree we love! she really is the one for 2011. we searched far and wide and found miss frazier (a fraiser fir). she is such a great fusion of josh and i. i grew up with colored lights, but he grew up with white lights. a least half of the ornaments are from my childhood. yet we've collected quite a few over our four years together... from the honeymoon, trips, and outings. jonah's first ornament from last year hangs with prominence. she is just the right tree for us. she transforms our living space into a magical, glowing christmas cottage.

reason for the season...
checking the mail in december is the best

mistletoe, also the best

a little scrapbook paper goes a long way

our christmas china, my parents give us a piece every year. i love this tradition.

half way to christmas!

jonah gets a felt ornament out of the advent calender everyday to put on his kid's tree. the kid's tree is the one of the greatest moves we've ever made.

lots of baking time in the kitchen...

i think i spelled her name wrong there. well, at least she's staying watered.
we love the christmas season. hope it's merry and bright wherever you are! it's the little things.