It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!

While most people were out shopping on Black Friday, I (along with Big C and Baby C) spent the day decorating! I just love the feel of the house when it is all decorated for Christmas...it feels warm, cozy, and so joyful!

This is my homemade yule log that I made for $1!  The wood came from my dad's cabin, I nailed three nails into the center and stuck 3 candles on top.  I love the simplicity of not only the assembly, but the look... A rustic Christmas feel!  

Cookies for Santa....along with a mug of milk..maybe a carrot or 2 for the reindeer.

Even the banister got spruced up for the holiday season.  Baby C isn't sure how to hold onto the railing with the garland, but she'll figure it out!

  
My refurbished buffet table from my grandparents' house is ready for the stockings to be filled with Christmas goodies.  I brought out the picture of Big C and Baby C from last year at Christmas time and my how they have grown and changed!

 Big C and Baby C were a huge help in decorating their own trees and our big family tree.  This was the first year that they both actually wanted to help and put the ornaments on the trees.  I will always remember this holiday season because of the family time we have spend just decorating and listening to Christmas music.

So warm and inviting...

 Ohh...the Christmas Tree....enough said...

The holiday season...just a magical time of year and it is just now getting started! YAY!!