Commence Christmas

We have gotten ALL the decorations up for Christmas. Our neighbors jokingly said that they had to put plastic bags over the windows in order to sleep at night (very funny). In reality it's not that bright...not like Danny DeVito in Deck the Halls or Clark Griswold. I spiraled lights up the 3 big trees (but not the gigantic tree), put rope lights running on top of the hedge circling by the sidewalk, lights in the front bushes and candles in the windows. We put up garland and a wreath with fruit it in for the door. In the back the tea olive arch has blue lights going all the way across and there is the Mardi Gras garland hanging on the white picket fence.

Inside we have the tree in the window, my village above the fireplace, garland on the mantle, a nativity scene, and other assorted Christmas things. Since it took many days to install, I hope it looks good, and will continue to look good until 1/6 (Ephiphany/Twelfth Night of Christmas), when we take it down & put some Mardi Gras beads out and the Mardi Gras wreath...those decorations last until 2/20/07.