Open House

I would call our open house on Sunday a success!  We had some wonderful people over to eat cookies and drink cinnamon apple cider.  My boys were so well behaved and the house looked pretty darn good!  Here is what I have been up too getting ready.  I know I promised some recipes and they are coming.

Our Christmas decorations.  My mom bought me the Merry Christmas sign with the 4 stocking.  Just perfect for us.  Our advent candles and the Boppers Advent calendar.  Our stocking which I hung above the fire place using oversized clothes pins.  My new favorite thing is the command picture holders!  Just like the hooks only no hook.  I was able to attach them to the wall and the back of the large clothespins and my stocking have been hanging for weeks.  I have a small tree with lights, fruit, and a star on it.  One legend of the Christmas tree is attributed to Martin Luther and this is our "real" Christmas tree.  I made a ton of cookies and we had plenty left over to take to a Christmas gathering that evening. 

The open house also gets me to do things around the house that aren't part of Christmas but need to be done.  I had waited way to long to finish the boys' play room.  I finally got all of their Cardinals gear up on the walls.  (My dad will probably refuse to play in there when he comes to visit...:))  I also hung a frame I've had since August.  I needed a large basket for our mitten and hats and found some forgotten peach crates in the garage.  I also managed to finish a craft in time for my MOPS gift exchange.  I would like a nap now...