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Christmas Open House!

Dec. 4, 2007 • 4:14 PM

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Tiany over at Less of Me- More of Him Blog is hoting a Holiday Open House! I have enjoyed looking through other participants Open Houses and thought I'd join in!

Here is our Holiday Open House!

We put up our Christmas Tree! It is artificial but I think it looks quite real. This tree is kind of special because it was the tree I put up as a child. Now, my children are putting up the same tree. Quite a different hand-me-down, right? Most of the ornaments one of us made or have some significance to our family.

This drum and bear sit under of tree every year. The drum is very special. My hubby made that drum when he was a boy!

Here is our nativity! This year it is on our mantle!

This next picture shows some special things, too! I like the lighted star candle with red berry garland. It is actually lit with a nightlight bulb- it's electric so it is on a lot and is safe with my little ones! I love Willow Tree figurines but these are the only ones I have. (They are on my Christmas Wish list! ). But the picture (on the wall) is special. It is actually a cross-stitch. It was done my my mother-in-law (my husband's mother). I remember being at their house before we were married and she was working on it. She went home to be with the Lord very unexpectedly about 20 months ago. This was the same week that our baby "Precious" was born. She did meet Precious before meeting the Lord! This picture reminds me of her and the how she raised the boy that I love and married!

We miss you Grandma!  Your Christian legacy is continuing on!

Merry Christmas to all!


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Posted by thomasjaz3

What a lovely tree!!!

Hope you and your family are enjoying a lovely holiday season!!! :-)

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Posted by westward

Pretty, pretty tree!

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Posted by DaddysCHicks

I too am a Willow Tree Fan.Your tree is so special. thank you for sharing. Your post was warm and made we feel apart of your family. Thank You. Merry CHRISTmas, Trina

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Posted by Anonymous

what a cute nativity. I love nativities. Your home looks so festive for Christmas.
Blessings,
4sweetums

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Posted by southmsmomof4

Your tree is beautiful. I love seeing the ornaments with sentimental meanings attached. We have not put our tree up yet, going to get one on Thursday.
I think it's an awesome hand me down and one to be cherished.
Be blessed
Stacy

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Posted by CrossView

Everything looks so festive! great job! =D

Beautiful cross stitch, beautiful legacy!

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Posted by Anonymous

I too, love Willowtree! I actually have a picture of some of mine on my blog uhm.. I think it was on a Tackle it Tuesday. Anyway, I would LOVE to have the Willowtree Nativity! Have you seen it? BEAUTIFUL!

Thanks for sharing! Have a Merry Christmas!
-Heather
http://mrsmomma.blogspot.com/

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Posted by blessinghill

I especially love the sentimental items that we bring out at Christmas - like your husband's drum and the beautiful picture your mother-in-law made. Your tree is lovely too.

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Posted by blessedwith2angels

What lovely decorations you have. I really enjoyed reading your post.
Pam

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Posted by SeekingJESUSnTeachingKIDS

All your Christmas decorations look GREAT! Thank you for sharing I just did some more decorating today too.
Have a Merry Christmas!
:>Michelle

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