Foto Friday (Festive Edition)

With my family, celebrating December in front of Bruton Parish Church (c.1660), Colonial Williamsburg

I bought this ornament at Cracker Barrel with the hopes of using it as a pattern.  Such a fun, easy ornament to duplicate!  Have I actually made one?  Um, no.

Above (left) and below is the church tree I mentioned last week.  We went with a candy/kiddie/Dr. Seuss vibe, with of course JESUS!  It was such fun to put together.  All of the crosses and cupcake ornaments were foam (yay!  kid friendly!!!) and very inexpensive.  Because I know you're going to ask, they came from Hobby Lobby.  What can I say?  I'm addicted!

Earlier in the month, we took a weekend trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Va. where we met Father Christmas.  I wanted to take him home with me.  

 We also visited Christmas Towne at Busch Gardens.  My dad, my brother, and I were the only ones brave crazy enough to do the Mach Tower.  The view from 240 above the park was amazing at night.  I highly recommend the thrill ride.  Oh, did I mention that to get back down, it's free fall?  Love it!!  No, our eyes don't usually look like black sharpie pens.  Thanks, red-eye reduction on my point'n shoot.

Lots of togetherness in the kitchen

Some of my favorite ornaments:

 Love an acorn, anytime of the year.

 Remembering my favorite trip to Germany

 Crying my eyes out because my baby isn't a baby anymore.

Creating fingerprint Christmas lights art together.

It's been a busy December around here!