Decorated

This was our weekend of decorating and getting in the holiday mood. We don't do much for outdoor decorating just a string of old colored lights on the chicken barn. These are the lights that my husband's family had when he was growing up.

This is the beginning of the darkest month of the year here. I like that these lights come on at dusk and are on before anyone gets up in the morning. Usually, we like the dark so that we can see the night sky but winter is cloudy most of the time. I like lights on our tree too. I have them on whenever I am home. Sometimes I just sit by the tree at night and enjoy the glow.
P likes the tree decorations. Most of the decorations went on during her nap yesterday. D. did help her with a few of the last ornaments.  He is a good brother. We still have to put on the icicles (one strand at a time) to add that extra bit of sparkle that moves with the air currents.

P. really likes that little embroidered felt bear made by her aunt. She has also found that if she stretches her arms out she can touch two of those bears! I know she would love to have one of her very own! I wonder if she would let it be packed away with the decorations.  You see that she has put her chair very close so that she can gaze at all the ornaments.
We also did some baking this weekend. In addition to the Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies that ALWAYS have to be in a bin in the refrigerator we made Amy's Pumpkin Muffins found at angry chicken. We also got out the cookie cutters and made some shortbread cookies!
Add a little Christmas music and we are feeling the spirit now.