CHRISTMAS Decor

I never did get any pictures of my decor up. I like how things turned out this year.  We had a several new traditions start:

1.  Fun--kid friendly tree.  Apparently my homemade ornaments and white lights were not particularly "fun" according to Brent----whatever.  Anyway, I re-strung the tree with colored lights, added a few BIG round bulbs for extra FUN and we bought some SUPER F.U.N. kid ornaments that I probably would have drooled over as a kid.  The result--(which looks SO much better in person)
My old boring stuff was transferred to our largest Alpine tree which looks very lovely in the entry.

 #2 I added a star wall behind my Nativity.  We have many Nativity sets--most of them kid friendly so they can enjoy setting them up, but my nice set sits on the entry table.  I have wanted to somehow put a large star above it but never quite knew what to do.  I saw this one in the craft store and had an idea...I kinda like how it turned out!  I think this will definitely be a new tradition.

#3  I had an extra garland and lots of ornaments I bought at a garage sale a couple years ago.  Jenna had a great idea and I think it turned out pretty. 

 #4 The Holiday shelf.  I started this holiday shelf last Christmas.  Each month is a new theme and it has been so fun.  This year I had just gotten back from Disneyland and I think I may have been channeling the "It's a Small World" ride when I set this up the day after we got back....it's very glittery and sparkly--the picture just doesn't quite capture that.

One last one of Jenna in front of the super fun tree!

 Now...on top of all the Christmas decorating and shopping, I threw in 2 room makeovers!  My room and Gavin's room.  I'm exhausted.  I haven't taken pictures of them yet, but I will...