What I Really Love

about Christmas

is

Nativity Sets

I have been collecting them off and on for a while now.

This is my newest collection from Seagull Books.

It is just plain cute.

 My Sister, Lene gave me beautiful one.

 and my sister in law, Karen gave me this when I was in the hospital last year.

 Though I do have my sets through out the house, even the kitchen...

I like to have the largest collection in the family room so I can enjoy them all together.

 This little family comes from an "Advent" countdown, but it has been kid handled over the years

and the best is all that is left.

 This is my very first set, They were from a Home Interior Party from the 1980's.

It is really a neat set, numbered and everything.

Celebrating Home ~ Formerly Home Interiors and Home and Garden Party

 This is the Willow Tree ornaments called Holy Family.

 I keep this little one up all year it came with Kira from Argentina.

 along with this one.

 Yep, what I really love about this time of the year is

I can display ALL of my Nativity Sets.

What is your favorite thing to have around for the Christmas Season?

Christmas Tour

My sister 'lene took us on a Christmas home tour on her blog . I thought it was such a cute idea. So like all good sisters I thought I would follow her example.
Many, Many years ago my mom and 'lene made tree ornaments with our names on them.

They ALL hung on my mom's Christmas tree.

When she passed away we were given our families names.

I was one of the lucky ones. All of my children were born before their grandma passed away.2009 added two more names to our tree. Though I am not as talented as my mom and sister, I added our newest family names. I love Nativity sets. This is the first set I bought, it was in 1983, the same year Josh was born,

at a "Home Interiors" Party. It is still my favorite.The next two Nativities are Kira's...because she didn't know she was staying in Argentina,

I GET TO USE THEM!

She found both of them while on her mission.

This little set my sister-in-law gave me last year, we had it set up in my hospital room!

My mice are from Home Interior too (1983)

Yep, that was my Christmas that year. I was perfectly happy!

Gifts from friends always hold special spots We were given this on Itsey's first Christmas.

hand painted by my sister in law, Monica. It is always at the top of our Christmas tree

The High School's FFA always sells poinsettias...

I LOVE FRESH FLOWERS

Isn't he CUTE! This is his 2nd year he is from my dear blogging friend Linda.

This is the tree Kirk and I went and got in the mountains.

It is in my entryway.

and yes...it is only 1/2 decorated

I could not find anymore LITTLE candy canes...

I KNOW...I will have it finished today.

My entryway stays decorated from December to February with snowmen.

Most are gifts from friends

Well, that is about it for excitement....I hope you are still awake...

How about a tour of your Christmas decorations!