Merry Christmas! This is the first time we've ever decorated our house for Christmas. Sam's mom sent us ornaments that Sam's received every year since he was a baby, and it was cool to see him remember them and be excited. I don't think of him as the type to get terribly excited about things like Christmas, but, well, he was terribly excited.
So were the kitties. As soon as we set up the Chirstmas tree, they assumed positions beneath it, which is precisely where kitties belong. When I was a wee lass, we had a kitty named Smokey who was always beneath the tree at Chirstmas time, swatting at bird ornaments. (If you look closely in the top picture, you can see little Sprout to the right of Meatsock under the tree.)
And here she is up close.
And the tree in its glory.
And my favorite ornament.
Sam's mother also sent us a gorgeous nativity that Sam's great grandmother made. It's so beautiful, so so beautiful, and big, so we couldn't find a surface that would fit it all together. We settled on a tiered approach. Mary, Joseph, Jesus, and animals; shephards and sheep; wise men and camels.
A close up of the Holy Family. (Although, I just realized that animal should be paying attention, maybe. Oh well. Maybe he was overcome by emotion?)
More pictures of the house to come soon ... Hope you have the merriest Christmas. Hope it's as lovely as you dream.
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