Christmas Decorations 2011

It took several days and there was glitter EVERYWHERE, but we finally got all of the Christmas decorations up.  This is the second Christmas we've been in our new house and it is the first year we've done all the garlands.  A big "thank you" to our dear friends Al and Sandra for helping with the design and implementation of much of what you are about to see....

The staircase and entryway as you enter the front door

A close-up of the garland on the bannister of the front staircase

my village - complete with Marlowe, TX sign

the library - on the left as you enter from the front door

a close-up of the garland on the mantel in the library

the buffet in the dining room - on the right as you enter from the front door

the living room

a close-up of the garland in the bookcases on either side of the fireplace in the living room

our Christmas card display

the garland on the back staircase

our outdoor Christmas lights

 I'll have to post a picture of our Christmas tree at another time.  As usual, we have a train running around the base of the tree (it is one of the ones Brannon has had since he was a child).  Now every time we see a Christmas tree, James checks to see if it has a train around it.  FYI - Granddad William and Grandmother Shirley's tree has a train; the Christmas tree at school does not.