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Sunday, December 7, 2008

"O Christmas Tree"

So here it is....our first Christmas tree together....and our second, and third, and fourth, etc. We were going to get a real tree, but decided to get this tree when we saw it in Walmart. Originally we headed to Walmart only to purchase a few inexpensive Christmas decorations. Once we got to the Christmas section, we saw this tree and decided that we would get it instead of going out in the 24 degree temperature and getting sick and probably frustrated! We looked at the practical side as well....aka, finances. You can't really beat a 7 1/2 foot tree for $78 (which is less than the cost of 2 real Christmas trees). I think it actually looks pretty real though! We are both proud of our tree!

Below are just a few of the Christmas decorations I put up around the house. Everybody knows I love precious moments figurines, so my mom gave me this little nativity scene. The background of the picture has a few Christmas snowglobes as well.

I need to get a few scented pinecones from Michaels Craftstore for this snowman "thingy." I think it's really supposed to hold U.S. mail, but I like to put festive things in it!

This picture is a little fuzzy, but it's a glass snowman candle holder and a festive lighthouse. Again, my mom gave me the lighthouse several years back. I can't remember where I got the snowman candle holder....but it's probably from her too!


So, I just wanted to have a little flash back.....back to my 1st Christmas tree. This is it! I was proud of it then....but it looks so whimpy compared to the one we have now! Below the picture of the tree is a picture I took during the winter...probably back in 2003/04ish. It was from my balcony. I thought it was pretty, and thought it would go well with this Christmas themed post, so I put it on!

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Reeeeewind!

If pictures could say a thousand words....



Tagged

I've been tagged (I think....I read my name on my sisters list), so here it goes:

3 Shows I Watch
  • CSI: Vegas
  • Dog Whisperer
  • Super Nanny

3 Favorite Restaurants

  • Cheesecake Factory
  • Ruby Tuesday's
  • Olive Garden

3 Things that Happened Yesterday

  • went to work
  • picked Troy up from work :)
  • watched CSI with Troy

3 Things I'm Looking Forward To

  • seeing my step-children and nieces/nephews open their gifts on Christmas day
  • our 1 year anniversary
  • being a mom one day

3 Things on My Wish List

  • health for all my family
  • to see all my family together soon
  • less struggle financially

3 Things I Love

  • my husband
  • my family
  • my job

3 Things I Can't Stand

  • being late for work (rarely/never happens)
  • speed demons (people speeding in their car)
  • when people ask me about my opinion...then they criticize me for it!!

3 People to Tag

  • Chris (O brother, where art thou?)
  • Jennifer H
  • um....everybody else on my friends/family list was already tagged....

"Naughty or Nice?"

I think they are wondering if Santa knows whether or not they've been naughty or nice!