O Pinterest Tree

I have been spending way too much time lately on Pinterest looking at pictures, blogs, videos....of Christmas decorations.  Let me tell you, there are some people out there who come up with some amazing ideas, some who make me fell very inadequate, and some who are just plain 'ol crazy.  I took a couple of the ideas and couldn't wait to use them on my Christmas tree.

First thing to do...get the tree out of storage.  So glad that Bob was home and could do that for me!!  Next, put the tree together and put the lights on.  Bob and Bobby got right on that task...

Love those boys!!  They worked so hard.  They actually got about 6 branches on the tree before they both gave up and left the rest of the work to me!  Oh well, as long as Daddy keeps Bobby occupied, he is working hard in my eyes.  The boys were off and I got to work on the tree.

After I got he first two rows of branches and lights on the tree, Zoi and Bobby decided it was time to come and get a close up look (a.k.a. Get in my way)...

I still managed to get the tree finished and over the next couple of days got it fully decorated...

The Pinterest inspired tree topper...

Yeah!!  The biggest decorating challenge accomplished.  Now to decorate the rest of the house.

And the stockings were hung by the window with care.  What...window???...that's not where they are supposed to go!!!

You could not have asked for more perfect weather to put up the outdoor decorations.  We were outside in short sleeve shirts in November.  The whole family was outside to help.

Hey Bobby, could you get all of that stuff put up for Mommy??

I'll take that as a NO!  Zoi's no help either...

Bobby loves when the lights are actually up and on...

Somehow I managed to get the front porch lights finished, in spite of all of the "help"!!!!!  Now, it was time to move around to the back porch.  Zoi got in on the decorating...

Zoi, I know you like a little "bling," but I have to hang that wreath, you don't get to wear it!!

The stockings were also hung by the stairwell with care.  I know, what is with me, don't I know where to actually hang the stockings and why, oh why, do I have two sets of stockings!!??!!

Thankfully Bobby took some time to play with his blocks while I decorated away...

Now if Santa's elves would just come over clear off my dining room table and put everything back into their appropriate storage container, carry the containers downstairs and put back into the storage area.  Good thing that we already had our Thanksgiving dinner and we weren't planning to use this table...

If you want to see any of the rest of our holiday decorations, you are just going to have to come over for a visit!!  Now, I have to get to work on the rest of the homemade Christmas presents that we are going to give this year.  I'm planning to take pictures and blog the gift making process, but since the recipients are blog followers, I won't be sharing these until January.  Happy Holidays!!!!