When I first started dating John, it was the holiday season. He was a bachelor living with another bachelor, yet he insisted on getting a tree and decorating his house. He didn't just get a tree, he placed antique skis and sleds around the house with bows on them, put festive candles all around, and even had ornamental snowmen and reindeer on the mantle. I was touched by his need to be so festive.
This year, John offered to host his office's holiday party at our house, so we had a reason to get the ball rolling on the decorating front. We didn't have to go far to find a tree...... after trying two other tree "farms", we ended up at Whites just down the road.
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The kids were thrilled to decorate:
And we now have a beautiful tree twinkling in our living room:
Meanwhile, Cally participated in the Senior Sing at the Underhill Community Center. Last year, she barely participated and this year she was belting out tunes, doing the hand signs, and smiling a lot:
We also go to to get a first peak at Santa Clause in Stowe:
Watch candy cane get made:
And even tried skating on the new rink in Stowe:
The kids took a hay ride with one of Santa's "reindeer":
Decorated Christmas Cookies:
And took a tour in Smuggler's Notch:
And finally, we rounded our our weekend with some caroling at the Round Church in Richmond:
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