This weekend I made the family put up Christmas lights, because...number one: I knew the snow was coming and if we didn't do it before that, then I knew it wouldn't happen at all...and number two: we didn't do it last year so I was going to make sure that it definately happened this year! I love Christmas lights! Hardly anyone does it anymore...holiday poops. Remember the good ol' days...like when all of Gentile was all lit up and everyone would drive down the road at night...way too slowly of course, but still that was the best. I miss those days when people actually got excited for the Holidays. Now days it seems like everyone dreads it, because of the retail craziness or the buying of gifts, whatever the reason, I miss it when everyone had their houses lit up and we couldn't wait for everything to start. I call for everyone, everywhere to try and enjoy this season...its up to you how you act and deal with the Christmas spirit. We must remember that it isn't about buying or honestly, even the giving of gifts isn't important. Its a celebration of the Savior and of loving one another, enjoying being with family and friends, loving every minute of the special feeling that can come if you let it!! So here are some pictures of our preparations.
I serioulsy didn't even get ready for the day....thats the reason I look ill....
Okay, I thought Tate was going to roll off the roof he was laughing so hard. When I looked up Dad was relaxing like this, so I asked him what magazine he was posing for and Tate about lost it!
I can't tell if they are arguing here, or discussing the best way to attach the shingle thingies to the lights...either way its a precious moment. haha
Working hard
I don't know where Tate thinks he's going to run to.
3 comments:
First of all...love that you put lights up-they look awesome. Also I so love that picture of your dad...it's going to stay in my head for a while. It's a great blackmail picture....no really I love it. We love to drive around and see all the lights-I would put them up but it would only be me putting them up...I have no clue how to do it and our roof pitch is pretty steep...I know I'm just making excuses but it's the truth.
LOVE IT!! That picture of Steve is so funny! That is for sure a keeper. We put up lights this year, yeah!! You need to come and see them. I made Eric do it by telling the girls to have Daddy put up lights. HEHEHE!
I agree about how it used to be, it was the best time of year! I totally love the picture of your Dad, he's so full of himself lol.
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