decked out

It may have taken us longer than expected, but we are finally decorated for Christmas.  I was even able to squeeze in a few Christmas related projects.  I'm usually one of those people that, as soon as Thanksgiving dinner is over and cleaned up, I'm breaking out the Christmas totes and cranking up the Christmas tunes.  This year was different.  Maybe it's because I'm so tired from lack of sleep being a new mom, maybe it's because we'll be alone this Christmas and my heart is slightly saddened by that, maybe it's because...oh who knows.  Nonetheless, it's done, and the Christmas spirit is slowly creeping up on me.  Kinda.  After all, this is our son's first Christmas.  We need to make it memorable - not that he'll remember a stitch of it, but we will.  He'll "remember" it through pictures. 

Last night after the little guy passed out for a late evening snooze, I picked up a bit and then finally snapped a few pictures of our place dressed up for Christmas.  

Callan's first Christmas ornament (from my parents)

view from the entry

view from the kitchen

from the kitchen

'Tis the season...  Hope the Christmas spirit has found you!