some new, some very old.
all of it collected lovingly over the years.
and walking in my front door puts a smile on my face every single time.
lit christmas tree, christmas cottage candle burning, vintage twinkle lights above my kitchen sink flashing...
i love love love this time of year!
and to top off this holiday post...
how about an ode to sadie's favorite movie elf!
happy tuesday!xxo
First of all, your house is so much more decorated than mine and I only have one child to keep up with. Though I maintain AJ has the destruction power- of 10 kids.
Secondly, speaking of AJ he just made me watch Sadie's video like 3 times along with 5 or 6 other Howell girl videos. He apparently thinks your girls are hysterical :)
Posted by: Steph H | 12/13/2011 at 07:33 AM
beautiful decorations!
and Sadie, you are sooooooooooo adorable and precious!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | 12/13/2011 at 08:06 AM
I agree with you..I love Christmas too..I love to decorate. This year my hubby thinks I'm crazy because I am still putting it all out but we wont be here..I'll be home for Christmas in NJ! Can't wait! I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!
Posted by: Kim Boken | 12/13/2011 at 08:42 AM
LOVE that photo of the littles near the decorating bins. I can only imagine what their little faces looked like. ENJOY! It's beautiful. All of it.
Posted by: Nikki M | 12/13/2011 at 09:11 AM
Merry Christmas! You are so blessed and love your photo collection! The video gave me the giggles haha!
Posted by: Brianna Byman | 12/13/2011 at 09:30 AM
I really love all your wonderful vintage looking ornaments and decorations, so pretty!! Your previous post of the girls, oh my are they cute, that Sadie...she has the best expressions, makes me laugh every time :)
Posted by: laurie lariviere | 12/13/2011 at 11:24 AM
adorable video!!
Posted by: Julie Weis | 12/13/2011 at 11:38 AM
beautiful as always... when my now bigger kids were preschoolers my son called my daughter a 'southpole elf' when she got angry at him :)
Posted by: kate sade | 12/13/2011 at 11:40 AM
Love your decorations! Some of them take me back to my Childhood Christmases.
Posted by: Heather | 12/13/2011 at 02:09 PM
Pretty decorations and tree!!! I see Turtle in there!!! My son loves that video of Harper as a baby trying to find "turtle". Ours is Jack. He is new to our house this Christms. Hubby is really getting into hiding him. It is so fun to watch Ben try and find him every morning.
Posted by: Michelle | 12/13/2011 at 02:21 PM
Love all your vintage holiday goodies. And your 4 little helpers! Love the twins "helping" in the Christmas tubs!
Posted by: berta | 12/13/2011 at 05:26 PM
i have some of those small santa mugs too!
Posted by: Heather R | 12/13/2011 at 09:42 PM
Everything looks so pretty and festive!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 12/14/2011 at 06:39 AM