Our First Married Christmas

A few weeks ago, we made our tree for FHE.  We're poor, ok?  We like our tree, so don't make fun.

I'm not much of a decorator, but after Thanksgiving when Micah said our house wasn't very festive (besides the tree), I knew I had to get my act together and decorate this place for Christmas.  We took a much needed trip to Michael's to get our supplies.

First, we needed stockings.  Micah let it slip that he thought my stocking I've used up 'til now is ugly. I was a litte offended, but then agreed that we should have matching stockings anyway.  The criteria according to Micah: 1- It has to have a "good boot, not a wimpy one"   2- We have to be able to write our names on them  3- They have to be traditional red and green (no light green).  We succeeded! I chose to go for one with a little frill (see the specks of gold? At least it's not pom-poms)

We bought some garland and lights for this little craft project of mine.  I painted clothes pins red and painted "Merry Christmas" on little papers.  I think it turned out rather well, if I do say so myself.

LIGHTS!

The Noel plaque was another craft of mine.  I like it.  Micah surprised me with the mini $1 tree next to it. He said he wanted me to have a "real" tree. How thoughtful.

The ONLY white lights in the house.  It took Micah a day to realize that I had added candy canes.

A few things we already had:

I made this blanket when I was 10 or 11.  The pillow was made by the mother of one of m piano students.

24 Days of Christmas.  This book was my favorite tradition (one of them, at least) growing up.  Each day you read a scripture and a Christmas story.

We dug out the ornaments and decorated the tree. 

Well, folks.  It looks like we are officially prepared for the Christmas season!