It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

Today we finally got around to putting up our meager Christmas decorations. I like to have them out a lot earlier than this, but we have been so busy that it obviously wasn't meant to be this year. At any rate, we had fun making it a family event.

Andrew and the kids "fluffing" the tree.

Fixing the tree skirt.

A couple of years ago, my mom got us this Christmas decoration that plays a song when you push a button on it. Both of the kids LOVE playing with it.  

Parker lining up our stocking hangers.

We each hung our own stocking!

Sadie was having one of her "bad mood" days, and didn't want to take this picture with me.

Parker and Daddy wrapping some lights around our stair railing.

I love this time of the year -- the lights, the yummy holiday food and beverages, the traditions. Can't wait to take in all of the festivities!