Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Christmas Around the House

The tree:




Closer look at tree skirt, with bonus cat:



The tree skirt was made years ago using an idea from Family Fun magazine. Everyone put a handprint on it that first year, including grandparents. Since then, Thalia and AnnaBeth put a new set of handprints on every year. They get a kick out of looking over the old handprints each time we get it out.

The fireplace tableau:



The black cat likes to eat the needles of the fiber optic tree.

The child clowning around in the reindeer-themed boxer shorts in front of the fireplace:



We also have little Christmas village pieces with moving parts. This one has a little train that goes into the house.



This is Black Cat's first Christmas at our house. It's been a busy season for her.

2 comments:

  1. Love the tree skirt idea.

    But my kids are too old.

    I'm now trying to decide between getting pregnant or encouraging the 21 year old to get married and/or father a child.

    Hmm. Choices.

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  2. I'm chuckling. We have a new kitty this year too. She's a kindred spirit with your sweet jet black baby... always into something.

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