Thursday, December 22, 2011

Walmart then Skating

Well, it’s been a fairly full day of running already.  I wasn’t really sure if I’d get to post at all today but I’m making a real effort…ain’t ya proud of me?  It was crazy out there today with people jamming every store there was so this also increased traffic making it all slow going but I think…I think we’re done and ready for Christmas.  We were very blessed by a bunch of tickets to a big ice skating show and even got one for my mom who loves skating.  This should be a real treat and a blessing for us all.  Our snow storm didn’t happen at all but it did head over to Red Lodge and give them a lot of snow I heard.  Crazy weather.  I know I means for a horrible winter…I can feel it in my bones…if it’s been wimpy up to this point just wait…it will show us who’s boss before spring comes back and I am not excited about that at all.  I’d rather go white for Christmas and have it be milder but Santa didn’t put that in my stocking this year I guess. 

I thought I’d share a few pictures of our trees…yes, trees.  We have two downstairs…minus the one in my son’s room and our main one upstairs.  We’re a family of two girls so there’s some nod to the female persuasion around here.  Lovely made a bunch of little banners and hung them on one of our trees.  I think it’s really quite beautiful.  Our Christmas village ended up under the trees downstairs and I actually like how that looks…it actually has things that move…thus the blur.  Look our fake village sells fake trees!  I think it looks like a magical little village under our two big trees downstairs…it’s like a Christmas village in a giant red wood forest.  I have always loved Christmas lights and how it looks when all the other lights are off.  Both the downstairs trees are white and have mostly tiny ornaments on them.  Upstairs let me introduce you to some of our nutcracker army.  This one has a distinctive Asian flare…I believe the camel and the elephant behind him are actually from Africa…we brought them home over the years as we went back and forth.  It appears there’s a fireman on the scene with the giraffe…not sure why.  I just love this stuff…my mom has great taste!  Here stands the upstairs tree!  This is the view from the kitchen.  I just love the LED lights!  From all of us to all of you:  Merry Christmas!

14 comments:

  1. Hi Joe and Family,
    Beautiful Beautiful lights and Chirstmas in your home.
    I always look forward to you update and would miss them and you awfully bad. Thank for updating.
    Merry Christmas my Friend. Say Hello to all.
    Lisa

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  2. Your decorations are just beautiful, love the trees. The lighted Christmas tree is so mesmerizing to me. I wish we could get some snow this year, but so far, just rain.

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  3. I hope you all enjoyed tonight.
    Thank you for sharing photos of your decorations. Your blue tree is so beautiful!
    "Merry Christmas to you and yours"

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  4. Hi Joe,

    Lovely decorations. I wish you and your family a Happy Joyful Christmas and a New Year full of unexpected blessings

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  5. Love you decorations. If they don't get a person in the Christmas spirit I don't know what will. They're beautiful.

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  6. Those LED lights ARE brighter and better! I got some new ones this year too. Your tree is wonderful! Enjoy the holidays with family and friends and leave the stress behind!

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  7. Oh God this is awesome Joe.
    What a beautiful interior u have now
    haha the fireman i think he is stand by for something hapens.
    Really beautiful I dont know what to say.
    Super I wish u and ur family wonderful Xmas days and a healthy New year and enjoy the skating zoeffffffffffffffffff..

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  8. MERRY CHRISTMAS JOE...
    love love your trees..the blue one upstairs is my favorite..yes the winter storm didn't hit us either.. but your right.. its time will soon be upon us.. no matter what.. but that is ok.. we will make it.. always do..
    We are ready here as well.. but a beautiful time of year.. have a save.. and wonderful Christmas Joe.. filled with much love , light, and happiness.. soft hugs

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  9. MERRY CHRISTMAS JOE...
    love love your trees..the blue one upstairs is my favorite..yes the winter storm didn't hit us either.. but your right.. its time will soon be upon us.. no matter what.. but that is ok.. we will make it.. always do..
    We are ready here as well.. but a beautiful time of year.. have a save.. and wonderful Christmas Joe.. filled with much love , light, and happiness.. soft hugs

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  10. Merry Christmas my friend. I played your Montana Christmas quite a few times this morning.

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  11. Beee YOU tiful photos Joe.. Love them.. looks like your work is cut out for you taking all those trees down too.I think the blue one is my favorite too..love the way those LED lights twinkle.. Happy New Year to you.. hope 2012 is good to you and yours.

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  12. Happy New Year Joe.. it snowed last night.. was happy to see it.. was starting to wonder what was going on with all the rain we have been having.. never in my life have I seen rain in Dec here in Montana..
    Hope that this new year will bring in peace within all of our hearts and lives.. so many are worried about the end times.. and what this year will bring.. there is nothing we can do about it.. so we must put our trust in the Lord.. He will take care of things.. in His own time frame.. oh.. and thank you for visiting me over at my blog.. you must have had Lisa on your mind.. laughing.. soft hugs...

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  13. Well I finally come by to catch up and now there are no photos. Will have to try another time. It took me 2 days to take all decorations down and pack them away. I can't imagine when you have so many trees to take it down and put it away. Must have been a festive Christmas.

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