And the tree goes up!

We put our tree up this year earlier than we have ever done before: the day before Thanksgiving. I don't know what got into me! The Christmas spirit, I suppose, but whatever it was it was fun!

Nate and Seth decorating. (Yes, Seth is usually halfway undressed. I can't get that kid to keep clothes on. I am thinking this is going to be a problem later in his life.)

Abby is fascinated with the lights! These happen to be the lights that went on the outside of the house. We were just checking to make sure they worked.

Alex mourns the loss of a broken Christmas ornament.

A few of our treasured handpainted ornaments that Shawn and I have painted since the beginning of our marriage. The earliest ones date back to 1995! Ahhhh!

Seth poses in front of the finished product the next day.