It’s official! I have completely lost my mind!
After having been gone for NINE DAYS and TWO HOURS on our “spontaneous” football National Championship “vacation” – HA, HA – I walked into my home during the wee hours of the morn and sat down to my computer(S) because I didn’t want to miss a party.
A party people…with you!!
No, the van isn’t unpacked, but the cooler is empty.
Is that good enough?
Ladies, this is not just any party, but a gazillion of the best parties in town.
Could you not have spread them out ladies – Boo Mama, Thrifty Decor Chick, and Julia?
Kimba, Rhoda?
I have no social calendar for months, and now they all fall at the same time?
When I have no time for quality blogging?
Talk about balancing beauty and bedlam!
Here I am wanting to impress you with small moments of beauty, so I decide to go techie on you and load pics from my laptop while typing on my main computer…guess what…blogspot doesn’t like that very much.
I lost all of my verbage!! AHHH!!!!
Therefore, I really don’t have time to be the hostess with the mostess at 3:00am…come back later for the Homemade Gourmet treats. Right now, all I have to offer are these…..
Don’t worry, they’ve only been sitting here for two weeks, but my heat was turned down very low, so apple pies – here we come.
Last week, The Nester got us all imagining we could be her with our garlands.It was lots of fun sprucing up our mantles.
Since my conscious is guiding my time right now, as well as the fact, I have numerous toothpicks holding open my eye lids, I will just give you a sneak peak into my many tree with some of the pictures I already had loaded.
One of my traditions is to give each of our five children an ornament every year, as well as making some together.
When we “launch” them into adulthood, they will leave with a set of handmade Jesse Tree ornaments (post coming this week), as well as the ornaments that we have collected each year. It became a bit of a challenge to figure out how to decorate with a variety of styles, so now we have “compromised” and have SIX trees.
Yes, it’s the only thing I do up big.
(more trees at We are that Family…I’m really late to that party
I have One large 9 foot tree that the kids call the “fancy tree.”
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, aren’t they?
This is the tree where I can indulge my white light fetish,as well as pretend that I am dripping in gems.
I am not really a diamond kind of gal, but during December, it sure is fun.
Only fancy ornaments are allowed…gold, diamonds, ivory/burgundy ribbons, oh, and I can’t forget the pearls.
Then, in our foyer, we have the kids’ tree. (pretend picture here)
They can have as much fun as they want…colored lights, colored ornaments, and it always looks spectacular. They really want to feature it in the great room, but I haven’t been able to give up gazing and gawking at the fancy tree yet. Maybe next year.
I then have four small trees.
1. The most meaningful is our Jesse Tree, and I will go into detail on it Wed.
2. My music tree, which began when my very first bridal shower invitation asked every one to bring a musical type ornament (I was in full time ministry leading worship at the time).
1. The most meaningful is our Jesse Tree, and I will go into detail on it Wed.
2. My music tree, which began when my very first bridal shower invitation asked every one to bring a musical type ornament (I was in full time ministry leading worship at the time).
3. My angel tree, which began at age 16, when my mom and dad presented me with my hope chest that had many special angel things in it.
4. And, of course…a sports tree.
Three boys….need I say more? (and yes, the girls love it too)
Definitely… GO PACK…we have quite a few more of these. 
And as I was taking the picture…
I am not kidding…look at the book it fell on. hee hee
This is Carl – our Elf on the Shelf…click the side bar – follow me and you’ll hear all about this fantastically fun tradition, as well as many more ideas to come.Yea – I am finally home!!
And now for some of our outdoor family decor and lighting, taken just for you a few days ago.
I hope you are enjoying time to pause and ponder the real meaning of the season….it’s all about HIM!
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Beautiful. And you were not remiss in posting so late at night (early in the morning?) because I came by and read it? Okay, so I know it wasn’t only for me, but still…
We’re TOTAL Disney people. Total. Disney. People. Make me cry, why dontcha?
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Your trees are BEAUTIFUL. Love all your ornaments…wow six trees?!? Those Disney photos are absolutely gorgeous!
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Very pretty Christmas decorations! I found you via BooMama’s home tour. I especially like the crystal star ornament and the nativity. Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas.
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Very very pretty! I love the all the sports ornaments. Your lighting is just amazing…I bet you have a “mouse” in your house too!
-sandy toes
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Welcome Home!
I love the fact that you have different “themed” trees. I’m looking forward to seeing your Jesse tree.
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Everything is just beautiful. I am glad that you guys made it safely back. I have never been to Disney this time of the year. Cinderella’s Castle looked breathtaking!
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Great post, Jen! I love it ALL! And I’m so glad you are home.
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Welcome home! I can’t believe you’ve been gone all this time! It looks great!
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Welcome home!! The tress are awesome! My girls decorated a tree for their room this year.
Lisa Q
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I love all your trees-so festive!
You are one busy lady!!!! And you are making apple pie??? You are an inspiration!!!
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LOVELY!! I love your home and all its decor and still dont know HOW you do it with all the little ones! I have a great idea for little trees that you put together and decorate only once and store for the next year- it saves LOTS of time- go take a look http://theecklife.blogspot.com/2008/12/tomato-cage-tree.html
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I absolutely love your music tree! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. So festive!
Merry Christmas!
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Loved all the pictures! Your trees are great!
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You have a beautiful home. I love the ‘fancy’ tree and your mantle is gorgeous. Thanks for having me over…
Happy holidays!
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Your decorations are beautiful. I love the nativity set too. I can’t believe you were up that early in the morning (or late at night) to post. You’re a busy woman. Take care
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Jen! So glad you’re back! Missed you! It’s fun to see all your stuff and that tree falling on that book is priceless! My tree fell down this weekend too.
It is now in a bucket with plaster of paris!!! Hee hee! Kelly
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LOL! That’s too funny – I was using 2 computer this morning try to get my post up too. Too many parties, not enough time!
Your trees are beautiful!
I wish Elf on a Shelf had been around when my girls were little, I think it’s such a cute idea!!
Thanks for visiting my blog today!!
~Tidymom
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I really, really, really love all those trees. What fun. Im trying to get one extra tree for my snowmen, Ive never done it – but thats it you have inspired me yet again. Now I am going to go read about your elf tradition
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Your home is so lovely! Thanks for linking up, better late than never!
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Love your tree, our elf is named George!
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Your trees are beautiful!!! I cannot imagine doing 6 trees!
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Oh, I loved seeing all of your decorations! They are so beautiful…
And the Disney photos are gorgeous! Our family went there for the first time this past spring…but look at it all lit up for Chrismtastime!
I did a little Christmas home tour today too, so hope you can stop by!
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I really love the Christmas tree with the musical-themed ornaments. So pretty! And of course the garland is gorgeous!
Carrie
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Your home is lovely and I was just at Disney world too and saw that beautiful castle! Did you get to experience the snow on main street during the parade? That was really cool too!
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Love the bling on the tree:) You are so amazing…gotta get to the party:)Merry Christmas!
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Loving the trees! Very pretty decor!
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Wonderful trees! So glad ya’ll had a good, safe trip. laurie
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Going this weekend to Disney & CANT wait to see those fireworks
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OH my that’s alot of trees! Sorry to hear about the loss but what a memory! How did their uniforms turn out? Love ELFY! Thanks for sharing.
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I love the sports ornaments! I have a little athlete too so I’ll have to look into those. And your castle is beautiful… fit for a princess.
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Hey, I did not have a chance to see who won the game….please let me know!!! I was thinking of you guys all weekend!
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Loved seeing your Christmas! The trees are wonderful!
Merry December~ Les
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it’s all beautiful! We did disney a few years ago at Christmas and it is so pretty this time of year, hope we can do it again next Christmas. Hve a wonderful Christmas
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How fun! I’ve always wanted to put up multiple trees but have never had the space. I can enjoy all your trees vicariously
Thanks so much for joining the party despite being exhausted from your trip.
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Is this your BooMama tour? I THINK so – - – just didn’t see the logo linky dealy anywhere.
It all looks lovely.
Hmmm – - – I see the Go Pack ornament, so I thought – - – OH A FELLOW Wisconsinite – - – but on your profile it says “living in the south” – - – is that southern Wisconsin??? Hehehehehehehe
I’m living in the “south” too – - – SOUTH and EAST of Wisconsin in central Indiana, but I’m still a Badger at heart.
Merry Christmas and THANKS for inviting us in.
I think the apples make the best decoration of all!!!
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Thanks for staying up even with toothpicks holding your eyes open and showing us around, your trees are beautiful. I adore the music tree!
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It’s always fun to see ornaments I have on my tree on someone else’s tree too!
And the Disney photo? I have the summer version!
Love the Packer ornament; my #5 kiddo bleeds green and gold
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I’d have to say, I love your diamond, pearl, glass, glizzy, most dazzling tree. My favorite. Slow down and enjoy the season
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Lovely! Six trees? Feeee-yooof! I’m tired just thinking about it…
Thanks for stopping by my Christmas home tour!
Have a very Merry Christmas!
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I love the fancy tree! Right up my alley lady! But that music tree is my favorite. Since my hubby is a music teacher and writer, you would think I would have one of those, but noooo. NEXT YEAR!!
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