Decorating the Tree

This evening Mom and I decorated the Christmas tree! We decorate with antique ornaments gathered over the years. Each ornament is individually wrapped in tissue paper in a big plastic box.



It's fun to open them each up and remember how this or that one is my favorite. Or find those not so pretty one's you bought from a trip somewhere years ago. They usually got shoved back into the box.

along with these beauties!



For some reason Mom no longer feels obligated to put up the beautiful half walnut shell and clear cup glittered ornaments I made especially for her as a child. haha (I guess my feelings aren't hurt too badly)



Stringing the lights on the tree...listening to Christmas music - I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I cannot remember the last time I was home to decorate the tree.



Mom like's the little bottle brush tree he is holding.

And the almost finished product! It still needs the angel (which currently is lost somewhere) and another string of garland which Mom will be restringing this week.



What are some of your holiday traditions? Do you have a tree decorating ritual?



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I will be MIA for the next week, because I am on the interview trail again!
Sunday I fly to Phoenix - interview there at two different programs on Monday & Tuesday. Wednesday I fly out to Houston, interview there on Thursday and fly home Friday!
I'll post when I get back!