Christmas Lights

Most nights we have spent time driving around looking at "pretties." There are quite a few good displays in our area, so I thought I would share one in particular.

The neatest one we have seen thus far is on Iona Road. It is set to music which is played on 88.5 FM. I cannot even imagine how much time and effort went into this. I found this YouTube clip of part of their show.

Klingler Family Christmas Lights

Our Christmas Tree

This year (as we do every year!) John and I talked about getting a fake Christmas tree.... and, just like before we went a purchased a real one. We've had very good luck with the trees at Sunnyside Gardens. They are so nice and fragrant and FRESH.

Last year I threw away the "rotten fruit" ornaments that I made when John and I were first married (BTW, they were sliced dried apples and oranges - tied together with fabric). I always thought they were a crafty, clever and frugal way to decorate our tree when we were really poor! However, John has always thought it looked like rotten fruit hanging on the tree!

So, because I threw those away last year, I needed new ornaments. I have gold and maroon ornaments, white lights and a star. And I used ribbon for the garland.

I think this is definitely one of our prettier Christmas trees. It is so full, and has such nice branches and needles!

Surprisingly, Braxton has been good with the tree. He does like to touch the ornaments and look really close at the "pretties" (aka lights), and give the tree a brush when he walks by.... at least he's gentle about it right?

PS. Sorry that I haven't done much blogging lately. Braxton thinks that he no longer needs naps. I'm having a hard time adjusting to that though!