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It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas

 I always start my Christmas decorating the day after Thanksgiving and I'm usually done by the end of the weekend. I spent quite a bit of time cleaning out each room this year to get a good blank space. There was a lot of old toys and junk laying around and I've been going through a bit of purging phase lately. I'm ready to let go of useless junk.

 I always seems to start in the family room, probably because we spend the most time in this room. I also always try to get a photo of the boys by the tree for Christmas cards or calendars.

 These are some funny outtakes.

 It's so hard to get everyone to look and smile at the same time.

 But this turned out perfect!!

 Then it was time for the boys to decorate their kid tree -- all the ornaments they've made over the years at school. It's my favorite thing.




 Then it was on to the formal living room.

 I've had to give up control of decorating for the holidays. I do tend to suggest and have been firm on a few placements, but the boys love to help so much that I've given in. They have to live here and enjoy it as well.



 It didn't turn out too bad.


 I've tried to keep it a bit more simple.

 But still fun.



 And then there's this kid.

 I tried to get a profile picture of him for our Christmas cards but he was being so silly.

 But I love it, since I don't have a lot of photos of Ethan - he hates to pose for them.

 Our Elf returned for the season. And he brought along a couple gifts for the boys to get them in the spirit of things.

Who is this guy???
Jack decided to cut his hair and to go pretty short. I really like it but he went back and forth while everyone gave him a hard time. But I think he settled on liking it in the end.

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