My Christmas Decorations

Despite the fact that we will soon be leaving for Phoenix to spend Christmas at Tim and Alex's (or T and A as they are sometimes known) I have decorated my house for Christmas. Maybe Adam will enjoy them. At any rate here's my tree with no presents underneath it. Just the way we like it here. In the family room the stockings got hung up on the wall because Avery could reach them when they were hanging from the fireplace. That's also why my little tree is on top of the bookcase this year. In the dining room I created an impromptu homage to Star Trek when I laid out my "snow" and stuck the Enterprise in the middle because its place on the bookshelf was now occupied by a small Christmas tree. This last picture is of Avery in a hat that is probably too small for her and makes a grumpy looking eye ridge on her face. It's pretty funny.

Birthday Overload!

This is me feeling very festive for my birthday. The big present was my vacuum cleaner, a Hoover Wind Tunnel. It was a dream come true. My other cheap vacuum was dying, and this one sucks the cord up into its little vacuum home with a push of a button. I love it. The smaller present was a netbook that is perfect because it is easy to hide from Avery since it is smaller than a regular laptop. The angel on top is a tree topper that my Mom crocheted for me, and is currently on top of one of my Christmas trees. It was a pretty good birthday. Thank you to all those who tendered their warmest birthday wishes they were happily received.