Christmas Explosion

   

We were very late getting our decorations up this year, and since I  finally got caught  up with my work-stuff, I promised Max a "Christmas Explosion" this week, full of decorating, baking, shopping and all sorts of festive excitement.  And it started out on the right track, until Max was blindsided by an "explosion" of a different sort, as in a yucky stomach virus.  It struck the morning of his Preschool Christmas recital, of course, and long story short- he did NOT yack in the middle of the show.  Thank goodness, poor little guy!  He did however, puke all over the back of my mom's car on the way home, and then in various places around the house for the rest of the day.  Truly a pitiful site, he was convinced that Christmas was ruined and he laid like a slug on the  couch all day.  Mike says it's a case of Christmas Fever, an ailment he came down with the week before Christmas, every year from age 5 to 14.  So, we've got that to look forward too, eh?  The kid seems to be doing better today, he's keeping his goldfish crackers down so far.

 

I like the night-time pictures better.  My mom bought the mica houses for me for my birthday.  They are big and I love how they look on the  mantle, eventhough I had planned to put them under the tree.  She found  them at TJMax, of all places, and I think they were only $7 a piece!   She also made that silver wreath, too.  It's the perfect spot for it, I think.  I made the stockings several years ago from an old, tattered quilt my Great Grandmother made. 

 

I love our crooked, skinny tree!  Mike says I don't put enough lights on it, but I don't like to overdo it.  Plus, the thrifting was good this year, so our tree is almost entirely vintage ornaments.  Max has a smaller, fake tree in his room with colored lights and all of the crazy, kid ornaments.  He loves having his own tree.

I think I'll go check on the kiddo, and maybe make some cookies.  I hope everyone has a calm, peaceful weekend before Christmas!  (That's what I'm shooting for.)

Comments

[Marisa]

Oh that quilt looks so killer under your tree. I want one just like it!

[kamagong]

May your home be blessed with laughter and love. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[nice]

your mantle is so pretty..i love that silver wreath with the white brick! hope christmas fever is through with your household by now and that you had a happy new year!