Decorating for Christmas

Well, since Charlie likes to explore everything within his reach, and since we don't really have extra room in our apartment, Jimmy and I decided to decorate a little tree this year!

We always decorate the weekend after Thanksgiving. On this particular decorating occasion, we listened to our "Baby, It's Cold Outside" CD, drank hot chocolate and ate pumpkin pie cheesecake from Girasole, and decorated the mini tree in pretty much 10 minutes flat!

The tree pre-decoration

With lights and some snowflake garland

The finished product, with a few ornaments, on top of the entertainment center. Little hands can't get to it there!

Here are our Willow Tree Joseph, Mary, and Jesus.

Charlie's Nativity!

Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, and the Angel (on top of the stable, ha!)

This was given to him by Granana and Granddaddy. He loves playing with it!

The Magi and Mr. Camel

(Sorry about the color of the picture- there is poor lighting in this room, and the flash made it too bright.)

Mr. Cow, Mr. Donkey, and Mr. Sheep

Here is our Christmas "Welcome" door hang.

Here is Charlie shaking a bell ornament that we let him have. I'd say he likes it!

Here's to a great beginning of the 2011 Christmas season!