the KIRKLANDS: it's beginning to look a lot like christmas

Saturday, December 05, 2009

it's beginning to look a lot like christmas

We put the finishing touches of Christmas on our house tonight. And it looks wonderful!! It really is not characteristic of me to decorate much for the holidays. Yes, we have a tree and stockings, but not a whole lot of extras. And I hardly ever decorate for other holidays. I mean seriously, what is the the point of changing your entire home decor for 25 days??? I just don't have the time or patience to undo, decorate, undo, and redo normal living decor.

I have a friend, that happens to be my neighbor, that decorates all out for the holidays and I have to admit...her house is sooo cute!!! It kinda inspires me. Well, yeah kinda...until I get home and get out my own decorations and then is bah-hum-bug!! But this year...we got it all done and I love it!!! I know some go all out, but for me...this is as good as it gets.

Thanks Honey, the house looks terrific!!

Ozzie, our Elf on the Shelf

Actually, he is hiding in our Christmas tree.

Hope your decorating is coming along just great!!

1 comment:

Heather said...: Love your mantle! :) We don't outdo ourselves either. I don't have time for all that craziness! :D; December 06, 2009 2:53 PM

just me

I am a mom of 3 beautiful kids. We have a very busy life keeping track of their three schedules, teaching jr. high language arts, and being a wife to my amazing husband. I often, without intention, neglect the many amazing friendships in my life. I aspire to grow my relationships as a teacher, wife, mother, friend, and mostly, daughter of the King. I am so thankful for the gifts of grace and mercy because I need them frequently.

I am so blessed to be married to the sweetest, hardest working, most responsible, loving, deeply caring, and HANDSOME man. Robby and I have been married for almost 17 years. He is the father to our three precious children. Like myself, they totally adore their dad. I love him so much for his loving, patient, and giving heart.

Calleigh is the oldest of our three children. She is officially a teenager!!. She is very beautiful, inside and out, and an independent young lady. She enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with friends. She is an amazing big sister. She is a great reader and has been so responsible in her schoolwork this year.

Carson is 11 years old and in fifth grade this year. He has a very sweet and sensitive heart like his daddy. He is so much like his dad...looks and personality. He often melts my heart with the sweet things he says. He loves to play sports, build forts, ride go-carts, and all those other "boy" things. He also fills the role of "bubba" very well. He just thinks his little sister hung the moon. And she returns the feeling.

Cydney ...our baby...is 4 now. What a blessing!!! She loves to do just about anything, but her favorites are being held while drinking a glass of milk and being right in the middle of whatever her brother and sister are doing. She is such a blessing...keeping us smiling every day. Each new day brings on a an entire new set of discoveries, words and emotions. We are trying to soak in each of these moments because they pass too quickly.