Tuesday, January 17, 2012

journey of our tree

I set up our Christmas tree earlier than ever.
Right before we left to head to Nebraska for Thanksgiving.
We weren't sure if our house would be sold before Christmas at that time, or not.



Very soon after that, we found out we would be closing on December 19th!
I was NOT going to take the tree down, and be without one for the holidays!

So, I made my hubby load 'er up in the moving truck!



I rode in the back (probably very illegal) holding the tree upright, out to the new house.
Justin and I talked on speaker the whole way, so he could make sure I was okay :)

{self portrait of me and my tree bouncin' along}



At the new house, on December 17th, we set the tree up in the family room...
After the ride, it need a little TLC. Branches squished, ornaments all over, etc.




Audra and I scooted the tree out, and painted the family room...


A few days later, we had to move the tree AGAIN!
It went to the entry, so new carpet could be installed...



I kinda liked it there!
I got a NEW bigger tree on Clearance after Christmas, so maybe this little guy will go in the entry this year. I got it on Clearance the first year we were married ($7 at Walmart), so I'm kinda attached!



Finally, it moved back into the family room.
We had carpet and furniture, so Justin picked out a new spot for it.


Wowsa! That poor tree must be exhausted!!

Holiday Rewind--Belated Tuttle Christmas

Neither of my brothers were in town for Christmas day, so we celebrated later in the week.
Everyone got to town late-afternoon on the 28th, so as soon as Justin got off work, we had Christmas!
Did everything just like we normally do on Christmas morning...only a few days later, and in the evening :)



Mom's beautiful table set for Christmas dinner



The kiddos love their Uncle Bobby and Aunt Jenn




Took the annual 'cousin Christmas jammies' picture, we usually take Christmas Eve.
Jones wasn't really a fan...




The next day the girls went shopping!
Me and my sis-in-laws...
we all tried on the same outfit, and bought it!


That night we went for Mexican and margaritas, then to the Isle of Lights



Brian, Sarah and the kids left Friday.
But we had a couple more days to spend with Brandon and Jenn in town.
We went to dinner at Montana Mikes...




We took a few pictures before Brandon and Jenn left town.





holiday Rewind--bfe kiddie Christmas

The week after Christmas, we hosted our first "party" at the new house!
We had my girlfriends and their kiddos over for a belated Christmas brunch and gift exchange!


There are now seven bfe kids, and one more on the way (Amber is due in July with BOY! YAY!).
Lydia, Caroline, Hadley, Jillian, Norah Kate, Callum and Barrett












 
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