Once we got it up, it took us forever to get all the limbs folded down...at least 45 mins. or so. My arms were so scratched up by the time all was said and done that it looked like I had some sort of terrible rash from my elbows to my wrists.
The girls and I cranked up some Christmas music. Oh, you should have heard us singing!! It was something, I tell ya! We, also, made cups of apple cider to sip on and it was so yummy!
Here's Abby hanging the first ornament on the tree...
We had to use a ladder to get to the top...
Bella parked herself right below the ladder and fell sound asleep for most of the time... 
Brittany checking out one of our ornaments...
The finished product at night...I love how the lights make the whole room glow...
One of my favorite decorations...an old-fashioned Santa...
And another...there's a small blue light that shines down on the nativity scene and illuminates it...see how it spells out FAITH? 
I'm not close to being finished with my decorating...there's still much to do! I will probably get a lot accomplished today with the girls being back in school...of which they're not too happy about. It's been so nice sleeping in since Wednesday...having to get up, again, at 5:15 AM is a real shock to the system!!!
25 comments:
A visit from a SITSter..your tree looks magnificent!
Sorta like a lumberjack going into the woods, hunting down the right tree and chop, chop, chop; your husbands retrieval of the tree is admirable. Something always gets broken here too...
very pretty..what a big tree!!!
-sandy toes
Everything looks beautiful!!
It shocked my system having to get up as well. I'm blogging and I need to be leaving for work!
Hope you get a lot done today.
April,
Just beautiful, my friend. And I'm like you ... I get a lot more accomplished once the guys get off to where they are going...and the main stuff is up.
Happy Monday to you!
Morning April,
That is a GORGEOUS tree! It looks so beautiful lit up! I can't wait to see more of your decorations.
I love it, it looks so lovely my friend.
WOW!!!!!!!! Your tree is incredible!!!!! I'm so impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ohhhhh! Beautiful!
Your tree looks beautiful....I haven't really felt "in the mood" but seeing all the pretty trees just might be getting to me! I LOVE big trees!
Hi April
Your tree look stunning. It really does make your room glow and feel cosy and warm. I love it. Your old fashioned Santa and Faith ornament are both beautiful. Your girls look to be having fun helping with the trimming of the tree. I am looking forward to seeing more of your decorations.
Lindsay
Hi April...I have been on blogcation and am now back! Your tree is so beautiful! We picked out the biggest one on the lot yesterday and oh does our house smell good! I love how your tree looks all lit up!
Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving.
Have fun decorating!
Robin~♥
Hey friend!
Your tree is absolutely beautiful!!! I LOVE it!!!
I'll start posting some pics of my decorating soon!
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Everything is so pretty! We're putting up our tree tonight. Can't wait!!
Hi April :) Thank you for stopping by my blog & the encouraging words :) Your tree looks beautiful!
Your tree is absolutely gorgeous. I love all of the pictures you took. Bella looks so sweet. That is my favorite breed of dog. I am glad that y'all had fun decorating!
I really loved that last FAITH decoration, its beautiful! I love Christmas...from October on I'm in heaven with the Holidays from Halloween, then Thanksgiving to Christmas. I can't wait to finally have a home of my own to decorate. I see all these lovely decorations on sale and am thinking that if we were already in our own place that I'd be preparing for next year! Merry Christmas!!
I hate getting scratched up by the unfurling of the limbs. Its inevitable. Your tree looks beautiful. I wish I had a big picture window to put our tree in front of.
I love your tree : ). It looks very beautiful! I am glad you could have so much fun while putting it up! Your family is delightful!
Oh, and that sleeping dog...how sweet! Beautiful Bella!
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Hi April--I just love your tree! It does give the rooom such a warm cozy glow. We love to decorate as a family too--with hot cider and Christmas carols playing. Good call not saying anything to Chris about the pictures :)
Your Santa and Faith decorations are so pretty. It's fun to enjoy our Christmas decorations all over again each year,isn't it?
WOW!! Your tree is so pretty. I love turning all the lights out and enjoying the illumination of the tree in the room. My favorite thing.
Your tree is beautiful! Bella is so cute too :)
Ooh you are making me wish that I didn't travel during the holidays so I oculd set up a beautiful tree! Merry SITSmas and thanks for the comment!
Your tree is beautiful! :)
Love your pictures! The tree is beautiful, your family more so. And your puppy - how precious! Those were the only dogs I had growing up, so when we got our GSD I was in for the shock of my life (not necessarily in a bad way, just different).
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