Christmas decorations and a some pictures by the tree

I have had so much fun decorating for Christmas. In fact, I am embarrassed to say this is the first year in the six Matt and I have been married that I have truly decorated. We always had a tree but it pretty much ended at that. I always knew we would be moving soon and then we were in a rent house and it was hard to get really excited about buying decorations (that are not cheap!) Anyway, we got a new Christmas tree and lots of new decorations this year and I am loving the winter wonderland we are currently living in! Matt and I have commented on how much we love our house with all these decorations up and how empty it will feel again when we have to take them down.

So here are some pictures of some of my favorites:

Since we don't have a live Christmas tree at least some fresh flowers and evergreen make the house smell good
Entry table

This might be the best idea given to me. PAPER RIBBON. It is easy, makes the presents look pretty, and we don't have to have a pair of scissors sitting nearby to cut ribbons off packages on Christmas morning.

We could not have gotten luckier with a one year old and a Christmas tree this year! We thought Hudson would be a complete nightmare with a tree and had actually contemplated putting a tree up and no ornaments this year. The night we put up the tree Hudson had his shirt off, ran into the tree, hated the bristles hitting his tummy, and has since been scared of the tree. He started by doing this little move when he got close by but has gained a little more nerve as the weeks have gone by.
Love this picture of Hudson checking out the tree

Hadley could not have been more excited to take pictures in front of the tree. This is, by far, the most exciting Christmas yet and Hadley has had the countdown going for a while now.

She also kept track of how many of the presents were for her!

Can't get by without a silly face.

Hudson was NOT having any Christmas pictures! He threw a fit anytime I turned on the lights on the tree and put the camera in front of him. Therefore, I only got a couple...when he wasn't paying attention. Maybe next year.

Checking out the tree:

15 months old and the poor kid can't even keep his 6-12 month jeans up. He's really contemplating tearing into the presents!

"I said, NO PICTURES!!!"