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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I am so excited that it’s already the Christmas season. The weekend before Thanksgiving, we (as in my hubs) pulled out the Christmas decorations and went to town, all while watching our favorite Christmas movies and singing our favorite Christmas songs.  It’s a tradition I love. The reason we do the weekend before Thanksgiving is because we’re a traveling circus during that time, and there is no way I would have the energy to put everything up when we return home from our trip. It’s been so much fun this year because Charlotte is definitely a whole lot more aware of everything and is excited about the lights. She even knows who Santa is so this should be interesting. It will also be such an honor to teach her all about the reason for the season. When we go to church, I always point to the crucifix and tell her where Jesus is, and she oohs and aahhs. Advent is special to me, because I know a thing or two about waiting. In preparation for the birthday of the King of all Kings, it’s a time of joy, reflection, and beauty. Just like we prepare for our own child’s birthday party, it’s no wonder we go all out for Christmas. Without further ado, here are some of our pictures from decorating the tree this year, some of my favorite ornaments, and some sweet pictures of my little helper. 
Each year since M & I have been married, we’ve collected  a special ornament. It’s a tradition my mom started years ago in our family, and I wanted to incorporate it into my own family as well. Our ornament for this year is special because it reminds me of the Griswolds from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. It’s my favorite Christmas movie probably of all time. We have a running joke that we are the Griswolds, so when I saw this ornament at the Nutcracker Market, I knew I had to get it! 
Charlotte has actually been really good with the ornaments so far this year, too. She only tried hanging the ornaments when we told her to, which works for me. 
This is the final product of decorating the tree. The tree topper is new this year, and I love it. You can thank Pinterest for that. I wanted to add some mesh ribbon but was vetoed.
Charlotte has a ton of Christmas books, and they are the only things under our tree right now. She loves books, and that makes this (former) English teacher mama so happy. I do not mind reading each one a million times over. It’s a dream come true actually. 
You can barely see it, but she’s carrying a book under her arm in the picture below. Be still my heart. 
Now let’s take a closer look at some of my favorite ornaments, because why not. I’ll let the ornaments speak for themselves. 

Since we don’t have a fireplace, we decorate our entertainment center. The fourth stocking with the sequins is for our dog Chapman. He didn’t get a Pottery Barn one. Darn the luck.

I’ve had my Charlie Brown tree since I first moved to Houston, and it was my very first Christmas tree I ever owned. I’m not sentimental at all. I also just found those wall hangings at the Nutcracker Market this year, and I think they are the perfect complement to the little tree.

And that about covers it for the majority of our decorating. M will be putting lights up on our house this weekend; our wreath is hung, and our few decorations outside are in place. 
Seeing all the home tours throughout blogland has been fun to see. Some of you ladies are master decorators! It definitely makes me want to step it up a notch. But for now, I’ll enjoy what I have. Because this little decoration right here is as good as it gets, and she reminds me that we have all we need and then some. 
Happy festiveness, friends! What’s your favorite thing to decorate during Christmas? 
See where I’m linking up here. I’m also linking up with Andrea’s “Come on In” link-up.

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  1. We do a yearly special ornament, too! I also have bought Kennedy a Lenox ornament for herself each year. I plan to give them all to her when she has her own house and tree. Greg’s grandmother bought him silver ornaments each year and now we have those on our tree. :)

    • I love it! That is such a sweet idea. I need to ask my mom for all the ones I collected throughout the years. That would be an awesome gift to me! Lol. Hope you and the family are fabulous!

    • Thank you! It’s such a treat isn’t it? So special. :) I am a sucker for ornaments. We just got a bigger tree last year, and it’s left plenty of room to add more throughout the years. I love that it’s something that we can collect every year.

  3. Everything looks awesome! There’s just something about Christmas ornaments that I just love :) We are collecting one every year for Scarlett as well, we have her name engraved on it and the year! :)

    • Thanks my friend! Me too! I love that we started collecting them for her. I’ve made sure that a date is written on them so we won’t forget. Lol.

  4. You’re tree is gorgeous and your girlie is adorable! I just love Christmas decorations so much. Looks like she’ll have some special memories down the road.

  6. We do a yearly special ornament, too! I also have bought Kennedy a Lenox ornament for herself each year. I plan to give them all to her when she has her own house and tree. Greg's grandmother bought him silver ornaments each year and now we have those on our tree. :)

  8. Everything looks awesome! There's just something about Christmas ornaments that I just love :) We are collecting one every year for Scarlett as well, we have her name engraved on it and the year! :)

  9. I love it! That is such a sweet idea. I need to ask my mom for all the ones I collected throughout the years. That would be an awesome gift to me! Lol. Hope you and the family are fabulous!

  10. Thank you! It's such a treat isn't it? So special. :) I am a sucker for ornaments. We just got a bigger tree last year, and it's left plenty of room to add more throughout the years. I love that it's something that we can collect every year.

  11. Thanks my friend! Me too! I love that we started collecting them for her. I've made sure that a date is written on them so we won't forget. Lol.

  12. You're tree is gorgeous and your girlie is adorable! I just love Christmas decorations so much. Looks like she'll have some special memories down the road.

  16. Looks great! We do a specific ornament for each kid each year as well, for whatever they’re into that year…soccer, cheer, softball, drivers license, ski trip, etc. Love your latest family one for this year…..and I LOVE your wall hangings behind your Charlie Brown tree!!!

  18. Your decorations are beautiful and I always love seeing pictures of your sweet girl! Did you see my shoutout on the SHINEbloghop? :) Thanks for linking up!

  19. Looks great! We do a specific ornament for each kid each year as well, for whatever they're into that year…soccer, cheer, softball, drivers license, ski trip, etc. Love your latest family one for this year…..and I LOVE your wall hangings behind your Charlie Brown tree!!!

  20. What beautiful decorations! I just love them! So much sentiment there.

    Your Charlotte is so precious too… oh what a light she is.

    Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop!

    Wishing you a lovely weekend.
    xoxo

  21. What beautiful decorations! I just love them! So much sentiment there.

    Your Charlotte is so precious too… oh what a light she is.

    Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop!

    Wishing you a lovely weekend.
    xoxo

    • Thanks, Amanda! Well, she is constantly moving so we just get random shots. Lol. Happy holidays to you as well! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

  28. Thanks, Amanda! Well, she is constantly moving so we just get random shots. Lol. Happy holidays to you as well! It's the most wonderful time of the year!

  34. I forgot to mention that aren't personalized ornaments the sweetest? We have a few like that. We also get a new ornament every year… this year the girls picked out Anna from Frozen (I see a similarity here)!

    Thanks for sharing at the #CHRISTMASbloghop!

    Wishing you a lovely weekend and a very Merry Christmas.
    xoxo

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