Decorating for Christmas

We spent some time this weekend decorating the house for Christmas.  Mikey took on an ambitious lighting project in the front yard, with several hours worth of work culminating in half of the strands of lights not working.  He kept at it (with his helper Ellie) and now our yard shines very brightly at night.

I also had a good helper along with me to decorate the tree.  Surprisingly, only two ornaments broke - and those were broken by myself and Mikey, not our two year old - go figure!

We are getting excited for the holidays!

Ellie and Maddy helping Dad with the lights outside

Sometimes Ellie helped, other times she walked up and down the bricks

She thought this was as much fun as helping her Dad

Tommy and a stocking; he is a teeny guy

Ellie helping Mom pick out ornaments

She didn't "love" mom helping her hang them

Saying "Rock Chalk Jayhawk" when she saw the KU ornament

Hanging the stockings