Christmas Around the House

Family room
I got this idea from my SIL, Kimber. I want my kids to remember what the house looked like at Christmas time. I remember my mom going all-out each Christmas and decorating each room in the house in some way. I have great memories of this growing up. Here is our living room tree.
Entry way
Dining room
Family room trees. The kids and Jeff insisted on colored lights this year and I actually quite like it.
I love this little tree. I put all my kids homemade ornaments on it.
Mantel

Lucy's favorite, the Advent calendar.

The stairway
My favorite, the Nativity that Jeff's mom gave me for my first Christmas in the family. It has somehow survived 10+ moves completely intact. We lost the baby Jesus for a few years and I was so sad about it. Then, one year it just appeared back in the storage box. A Christmas miracle? I think so! :) :) :)
I have a collection of Nutcrackers for every year that I was in the Nutcracker. They are getting old and beat up but I can't bear to throw them out.
New purchase this year for my kitchen island.
Living room
Lucy's tree in her room
I thought Josh didn't care about having decorations in his room but a couple days ago he said, "Mom, how come Lucy gets a tree in her room? I want some decorations in my room." So, I found another string of lights and wrapped them around his window.

He made some decorations of his own.
I finally have a tree in my room! I've always wanted a Christmas tree in my room. I love falling asleep to the twinkling lights.