the christmas spirit

holiday season is in full swing around here. i have to admit that sometimes i'm a bit of a grump at the beginning of it, but i've really become more of an elf than a scrooge in the last week or so.

we decorated the classrooms at school last week, so now every time i open up my room in the morning i'm greeted by our christmas tree, and the yards and yards of glittery garland that my kids put up. and we have a "fireplace" in the back of the room, where everyone got to put up a construction paper stocking, so that's nice to see as well. it's cozy.

the tree is up at home, as well, and it might be the prettiest we've ever had. it just makes me happy to have it up and in the living room again... it's been a while.



i have to get some pictures of the mantle and the front of the house. i'll put those up later!