Decorating the Tree

Finally getting around to posting a few pics of the kiddos decorating the tree last week. Of course we were getting the ornaments up in the evening and the light in the room where the tree is located is TERRIBLE (25 ft. ceilings and no overhead lights ... just a few lamps and windows with sun screens on them), and I wanted to shoot the photos without my flash - still learning. Anyway, I tried an underexposed photo fix on them and then ran a "rustic" treatment on them to get the green/brown tone. I really love the way the one of Cougar came out because it is so much closer and better lit.

The girls all just love to decorate the tree. They run down first thing in the morning to turn the lights on and point out a new favorite ornament every day. They are anxiously awaiting Saturday so they can start moving all of the advent calendars in anticipation of my birthday (which is what we REALLY count down to at our house)!! I finally got all the rest of the decorations up on Friday but haven't taken pictures yet - get that shocked look off of your face ;) We had our dear friends visiting from Idaho all day Saturday which was such a treat (pictures to come soon ... I took a ton - *surprise*) and we've been playing catch up from a busy holiday weekend! I've decided I may not sleep until after December 10th with all I've got to do for my church calling and getting things finished up on some Christmas gifts in order to get them here in time for the big day. Good thing I can function on minimal sleep most days! Enjoy the pics!!!