Turner Times: Hello Christmas

Does the Christmas tree still count if it goes up Christmas eve? I can't believe we were one of those people this year...running around town trying to find a place that sells Christmas trees the week of Christmas. I wanted to wear a sign that said "we just moved in this week ok!"

What's the point of putting up decorations the week of Christmas you ask....well...I'm not really sure, but we did it anyway. You may come to my house in Feb. and our Christmas decorations will still be up b/c I want to take time to enjoy the fruits of my labor....

I'm happy to report that most boxes are unpacked and put away...you won't find any in the house.... but don't open the garage!!

I promise I didn't pose her here. She was watching John get in his car to leave for work. The garland and tree has lights around it. Really pretty at night!

I made this to display our Christmas cards. Super easy!

entry way...watch out for the mistletoe ;)

Nativity that has been displayed since my first Christmas

not sure about this little getup I put together, but it's staying for Christmas 09

John keeps making fun of our TV in this big hole, but he's holding his own. :) Don't mind the fireplace that doesn't work and logs aren't even put together.

Last night was the night we worked away at the final touches on the house. Here is what we were all doing...

John was putting together his train set for around the tree. This is the first year we've hosted Christmas so his mom brought it up for us to assemble. He's had it since he was a kid.

mom was wrapping gifts

after the train he was putting together gifts for his cousins

Jax was sawing logs. We normally don't let him up here, but there wasn't much room for him anywhere else since we had everything spread out everywhere!

Raleigh was busy working on a bone

Matt & dad were busy assembling...

this!

Here is the story behind our Christmas tree. John and I bought one for the front porch for $10 since it was so close to Christmas. We couldn't find one for in the house anywhere since the only ones left were HUGE or TINY. After some hunting we found a tent near Hamilton place selling them. We got it. That poor tree has been made fun of since the day we bought it. My dad thought it was ridiculously small & Matt kept calling it"a plant." Before I knew it my dad was in his truck on the way to Ooltewah Nursery to find a tree suitable for his standards! :) I didn't complain too much since it was only $20, but now we have THREE live trees. seriously?