First day of Christmas....

Getting home was good.  I struggled getting back into routine, and I was really stressed to get Christmas STARTED! :)  Next year I need to remember to not stress it too much.

But we went and got our tree and spent a night setting up all the decorations.

He loved the nativity...

...and was really excited for baby Jesus! ha.

two peas in a pod right there

Mr. H's Ornaments

Growing up, Mr. H's family would let every child get an ornament every year.  

It was one of Mr. H's favorite traditions.

So, when I posted on our Christmas tree, he was said that not one of his ornaments made my pictures.

Without Further Ado, Mr. H's Ornaments:

 

 

Garfield w/ Football ('97)  Snowman w/ Car ('05) and Tasmanian Devil Riding Motorcycle ('01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leg Lamp from "A Christmas Story" ('06) and Scooby Doo w/ Basketball Hoop ('99) *what girl doesn't want that lamp on her Christmas tree? :)

Drum Set ('04) *Mr. H is a VERY talented percussionist,  Alien from "Toy Story" ('10) *this is the ornament that makes Mr. H think of me. ha.  Moose fishing ('95)

Sweet Mouse w/ Clock ('97), Homemade Ornament w/ ADORABLE pic of Mr. H from fifth grade ('00)

Blurry pic of Tasmanian Devil on a locker ('98)* Who knew Mr. H loved the Tasmanian Devil so much!,  Red Plane ('92) and Slam Dunk Santa ('00) *Mr. H wanted this one to top our tree, but I convinced him to let the star go on top instead.

 So, there you have it folks: only some of Mr. H's delightful ornaments.  It is really fun watching him put them up, and I'm glad that he has so many good memories. :)

On another note: Mr. H got accepted to present at a conference at Harvard! We are stoked! :)

the H family begins CHRISTMAS

I am pleased to announce that the H family finally got around to decorating and starting Christmas! :)

I was getting so depressed that we didn't have any stuff up yet, and I was concerned that Christmas would be over too soon.

So, in the midst of very hectic schedules, Mr. H and I took baby C and bought a Christmas Tree.  We went to the Smith's Marketplace on 4th south---I was really impressed with their nursery.  

2013

2012---He was so little!!!! :)

 We got the tree, and tried to set it up at home.  Every SINGLE year we struggle putting that baby up.  This year, we resorted to breaking old frames and padding the tree trunk with those to get it to stand up straight.  

 I was helping with a Stake Primary Breakfast this morning, so I had to leave to go set up last night.  We finally decorated the tree at 11:30p.m.  

I am also pleased to say it was our first year decorating it without any arguments.  

:)

Mr. H did not approve of the over posed picture :)

Christmas Bell and Santa from my Great-Grandmother Nina, and a pretty ship from North Carolina

Today was hectic because of the breakfast.  Everything went smoothly and our presidency had a lot of fun doing it together.  Thanks to all the help!!!!

Mr. H was gone almost all day, so baby C and I decorated, cleaned and had a really cozy 'inside' day.  It was so picture perfect tonight: the falling slow, lit up tree and snuggly baby.  The only downside was our heater broke down and we had to wait for Mr. H to get home and fix it. :)

He was getting a little sick of posing for pictures.

Baby C has been so cute with all the decorations.  He loves our tree, and will gaze up into it and get so excited.  He loves the nativity, especially the baby Jesus.  He takes him in and out of his manger for as long as you will let him.  

Since Mr. H was so busy tonight, I decided to make some Christmas Cookies and watch a favorite of mine, "Little Women".  

It was lovely.  

Merry December 7th!!!