It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! I know, I know….the turkey hasn’t been carved yet but I just can’t help it. I LOVE me some Christmas. I love the spirit of the holidays. Of course I love to shop and find and good deal, but I really appreciate the way the world becomes a little softer, more generous and kind to those in need. I love sparkly things and twinkling lights and the smell of baking everything that is totally not on my diet. Yep, my heart melts every day this time of year. And, for those who are not lucky like us. who don’t get to live their life through the lives of a child each day, this season helps them to embrace their inner kid and that is pretty cool. Anywho…I just finished my ChristmasAround the World Unit. It is a whopping 108 pages and will be on sale this week for $6 for its debut. If you teach about Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanzaa, I hope you find this helpful. I have also included the beloved Santa Claus, Rudolph, and a few elves too. This packet covers a lot and I can’t wait to use it in my classroom (after the break of course, ehem). I am off the whole week. Whoo hooo!!! I will pop by later. I’ve got something BIG up my sleeve for Black Friday so check back soon!!
On a personal note, I put up my Christmas decorations this weekend. Don’t judge me! LOL! This is the third year I have put everything up the weekend before Thanksgiving and I love this new tradition. My family and I are those crazy shoppers on Black Friday (seriously, it’s Special Ops!) so I am totally exhausted on the weekend. Once December hits, the rest is history! So, now I embrace this no stress opportunity to cross something important to my family off my list. Here are a few pictures I thought I would share. Yes, I do put up multiple trees. J I have everything really organized in about six big crates so it only takes about three hours to whip my house into holiday shape. So worth it!!
Our living room tree is 9 ft tall. We bought it on QVC and took 6 months to pay for it. The tree in the kitchen is our old tree. It is completely funky and my kids love it. It’s decorated with hot pink, purple, green and blue. I put all of the extra decorations in my hurricane on the table. The Charlie Brown looking tree is in the front room. I really wanted a tree there too but I am drawing the line (this year) and not buying anything new for the holidays. J Have a great week friends!!
Your home looks absolutely beautiful! I am very impressed that you get your decorations out so early and I just a little jealous too!
I will go and check out your new unit. It sounds aesome and thank you for the low price!
Thanks! I started doing it early because a few years ago we didn't get to it until the week before Christmas because we go too busy and I was so mad. I decided that I would do it before Thanksgiving break for now on, lol. And, by time New Years hits I am very ready to put it all away, which is good motivation. 🙂
I LOVE your tree, I LOVE your house and I am sure that your product is FANTASTIC!!
Your house is so beautiful, and I love your 9ft. tree in your family room. Looks like it belongs in a magazine. Hope you don't mind me asking, but what color is the paint on your walls in the family room? I am going to check out your Christmas unit. Thanks, Kim
Kim, I am not sure what the paint color is…sorry! I am terrible with that kind of stuff. It is some sort of brown, lol!
Hi Crystal, I am so excited for the holidays as well! I have been working on a winter holiday word wall for my own classroom. Can't wait to hang it!
On a side note, I am so excited for how quickly your blog has taken off. I have been following a number of teacher blogs in the past years, but this is my first time at being a "blogger" myself! So far so good!
-Miss Timaree
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Your house looks beautiful. I love the look of twinkling white christmas lights! I bet looking at Christmas decorations brings one blood pressure down because they make people so happy. My husband thinks I'm crazy because I like watching all of the Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel this time of year. Enjoy your decorations and I can't wait to see your Christmas Unit.
🙂 Ann
Thank you so much for your email! 🙂 I have to say I've been following you for awhile now and I'm so glad you are going to reciprocate! Ha! Your house looks lovely and I'm jealous that you have THREE trees. We just have THE ONE. I am not a Black Friday shopper – I'm scared. So we'll be putting our house together the weekend after Thanksgiving, as usual.
Thanks again!!! You made my day!
A Teeny Tiny Teacher
Your house is amazing. We put up our (one) tree this last weekend also!! My daughter just could not wait!!
This is somewhat unrelated, but I wanted to let you know I awarded you with the Sunshine Award!!
❤Mrs. McKown
Little Literacy Learners
I've awarded you the Sunshine award! =) Check it out at: http://underthealphabettree.blogspot.com/2011/11/sunshine-award.html
Jessica =)