We have now had our tree for about a week now.  We picked it up (or cut it down) last Saturday, and put it up I think Sunday night.

We didn’t get a chance to decorate it though because we had such a busy week.  The day we put it up, we did get the lights on the tree, and have had a glowing tree for a week now.

Tonight after work though, we got to spruce it up with all of our family Christmas ornaments.  Everyone was looking forward to tonight, but I think Hosanna was the most excited.  She really enjoyed putting the ornaments on the tree.

Below are pictures from tonight’s tree decorating festival.

I took some pictures of my office last night and thought I would share them with you.  As most of you know, I am doing my extra work in my shed/office. 

It has been cold her in Lake Stevens, (I can say that now because we just got annexed and are no longer Everett.) but my children and I have installed some insulation to make the office a tad bit warmer.

We are about half way there with the ceiling just about finished and on wall done, but I can already feel the difference.

I also (as you can see in the photo) have purchased a couple heaters and am keeping a bit warmer than before!)

Below are some pictures of Elisha helping me put up insulation.

With the help of the boys (who I didn’t get pictures of) and Elisha, the shed is much better and I can now do work a whole lot more comfortably.

Monday the 7th of December, the kids had a Band/Choir Concert, and man they did good.

Isaiah played his Saxophone in the intermediate group, and he played his trombone in the beginners group.

Gabriel played his trumpet in the intermediate group.

Elisha sang in the choir and played her flute in the beginners group.

Lastly but not least, little Hosanna sang her little heart out in her choir group.  I don’t have very good photos though.  We were not allowed to use flash during the concert, and I was trying out a new setting on my camera, which I didn’t find out until later, wasn’t very groovy, but I have a couple pictures for you to view. 

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