The Stockings were hung....

Well, we actually dont have the stockings up yet. In fact, I dont think we even have stockings. But all the rest of our decorations are up, and our house looks so festive. We decorated very early this year, since we thought our little girl would come early...but, alas, she is almost a week overdue. Typical woman. Huh?

Here is a shot of our "grand staircase" complete with the lights Amanda got from QVC this year...she intertwined them with the holly and berries she already had. And let's not forget my favorite things in the world: the antique German nutcrackers on the steps!!

And our beautiful tree, all decorated. The picture doesnt really do it justice, but I think this is the nicest shaped tree we have ever had; it is perfect for ornaments, and it fills our living room nicely. And of course there is Callum, on the couch, watching Rudolph for the 131st time. Today.
BaBa, as I have mentioned before, is quite the woodworker, and over the years we have accrued a steady supply of BaBawood products. Below are the MERRY CHRISTMAS blocks he made for us a few years ago. In front of those is Callum's "Russian Doll" of all the nativity characters. He loves putting these things together and taking them apart! And let's not forget the Menorah from Papa, that Callum thinks is a jazz music instrument. And, as I have also mentioned before, our manger scene is made from horse husbandry equipment; Amanda's old friend from college has a dad who has a "tack shop" where he makes saddles and horseshoes. The nativity characters are made from horseshoe tacks....
The "Classical Christmas Specials" DVD has become Callum's go-to "thing" this holiday seasons. We never thought anything could take the place of Charlie Brown....but Rudolph runs a close second....
And new this year on the Christmas scene in the Goldsmith house are the two "soldiers" we got from BaBawoodworks last year....he did not make the Santa....THAT is from QVC. Of course....haha
It is definitely strange being home while school is going on; I made Wednesday my last day in anticipation of the baby. But she doesnt seem to be in a rush to do anything! I dont blame her in a way; it is COLD out. Our stove is running overtime; it was 3 this morning. That is the coldest yet. BUT, I am still going to go run 5 miles now, so see ya......