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The decorations going up is made into a small family Christmas party every year. We play music and have treats and finish with a fun Christmas movie.  Joe starts with the Christmas tree lights.                    

Luke wrapped the berries around himself.

We found the trick to stringing popcorn is use buttered microwave popcorn and let it sit in the pantry a few days so the butter is like rubber. The pieces don't break so easily.

Jaden made sure his stocking was just right!

This is James pose in most pictures.

Sierra wrapping the berries.

Savannah deciding where Cindy Lou Who and the Grinch characters go.

Last year we had a wind storm at the beginning of December. Our trampoline flew up in the air and flew two house over. The only reason it came down was because it got caught in the cable line and crashed down in our neighbors yard. We made ornaments out of the springs.

Jaden decorating the tree.

Eli loved the train that went with the Rudolph characters.

Our ornaments through the years.

 From cutting it down to the children's final touches. I always love the modge podge tree we end up with. The favorite memory of all the children is laying under the tree watching the lights. I remember doing that when I was a little girl.