Trim Up the Tree

This past weekend we finally got around to putting up our Christmas tree. Tragically, the past three years we have used a fake tree, and will probably continue doing so for a little while longer. First, our apartment complex doesn't allow real trees because they are a fire hazard (tragic). But also, it is just easier to use a fake tree. It was $20 and we're using it for the 3rd year (like $7 a year, right?) and never spend Christmas at our own home. We're always gone for at least two weeks. So fake it is--for now. We are both real tree people, so we'll get there one day.

Date Night: We went Christmas shopping for hours that night. And completely struck out.

When we got home (after Starbucks hot chocolate, that is) we got down to business.
Our ornaments:

Chris hanging his Cubs ornament.Our newest ornament! From our vacation in Sun Valley, ID.
Finished living room. I know, its dark. With the stuff on the sliding doors, I can't open the blinds, and we don't have any overhead lighting (Southern thing? I don't know).

So its fun to have our home all festive.

I'll be in Idaho in 10 days.

I cannot wait to see my mommy.

And daddy.

And there is snow there.

It only rains here.

Forever.

Only rain.

Merry Christmas.