Late Christmas Post.

While Caden was on Christmas break, we went down to my parents for a couple of days. I got to visit with my aunt's the night that we got there. We had a lot of food, laughter, and fellowship.

I wanted to share some photos with you of all the fun that was had by all.

All the aunts and my mom. The only photo taken with me and my aunts didn't turn out:(

My cousin was taking pictures while I was:)

The grandparents.

Caden is now as tall as my dad.

She forgets that he is almost 17;-)

I enjoyed getting to visit with my aunt's. Each one is very different and has brought something different to my life. They are getting older and I don't get to see them very much. Their ages range from 69 yrs. old to 87 yrs. old. I can't even believe that as I type it.

My mother and I went shopping one day and then had a pedicure the next day. We then celebrated Christmas on Tuesday before we headed back.

It was a nice visit.

How did y'all celebrate your Christmas?

Melanie

(since none of the photos turned out, they all have PW's actions applied to them.)

A Different kinda Christmas Tour.

Since we have moved a lot in the last five years, I don't have pictures of every single Christmas for each of those years.

This year I managed to get a tree up but I didn't get to fully decorate the house. I wanted to participate in a couple of parties that are showcasing Christmas home tours.

I thought that I would do it a little different.

This first photo is from our Christmas in December 2005. We were living with Gary's mom while we were building our home in Florida. This is our Snoopy tree:)

That is what I could manage to get put up in her house since we had just moved in.

These next photos are from our last Christmas in our Florida home which was December 2008. It was a wonderful Christmas. My sister in law and her family came in from Texas and we just had a great time seeing each other.

Last year we moved to Cincinnati on November 9 and I didn't get a tree up. This year we moved on November 1 and I did manage to get a tree up.

I got rid of our tree that we have had for the last 15 years and went with a skinny tree. I like that it fits the space perfectly.

And now for some of my favorite ornaments. They are things that Caden has made, things that I have collected through the years, and ornaments of places we have traveled together.

Thank you for indulging me with another look at our tree this year. It was fun taking a trip down memory lane and showing the trees that we have had over the last five years. For those of you who are new to my blog, if you want to read a really sweet story about a gift I received for our Christmas in 2008, you can go here. It is worth your time.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you are all having a great holiday season.

Melanie

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Our Traditional Christmas Tree.

I am a traditionalist when it comes to a Christmas tree. I have ornaments that I have collected for the past 20 years of marriage. I have things that Caden has made over the years, ornaments from the places we have been, and just ones that I love.

We have had the same Christmas tree of about 15 years. I got it for $25.00 from Michaels and it was big, round, and gorgeous. When we moved in last month, I decided that it was time for a new one. I wanted one that already had lights on it since that is the thing that I hate to do most each year. Caden and I went to Sam's Club and bought a 9 ft. skinny tree. I don't know if the hubby is loving the skinny one but he will get use to it:)

Caden promised me that he would help me put it up and so this is where we started out this past Saturday.

Then we had to take a moment to watch the football game;-)

All the while, crazy was watching me.

The nice mess that decorating creates. (like I needed another mess)

So here is our traditional Christmas tree. Warning: heavy photo post:)

Now for some of my favorite ornaments and what they mean to me.

My favorite place to visit.

Our favorite college football team.

My cutie patootie snowman.

Our family.

A reminder of our trip to Crater Lake.

Our 2007 trip to The Rockies.

My favorite jingle bell snowman.

Our yearly ornament that we collected when Caden was born.

The lighthouse that we visited on the Oregon Coast. Ironically it says Florence Oregon. So funny that we have lived in Florence Kentucky and now Florence South Carolina:) I guess Florence has some kind of meaning in our lives.

Letters to Santa.

Now for the nighttime shots.

My sweet boy at the age of 4:)

A reindeer that Caden made and a train;-)

Looking up:)

After not having a Christmas tree last year, I think I did a good job by just getting one up this year. Moving twice in the last year, during the holidays, is just not recommended! I was thinking that I need a topper and some ribbon on the tree but after standing back and looking at it, I am happy just the way it is. Now I just to get some presents under it.

Merry Christmas!

Melanie

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