It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

The decorations came out this week! We have assembled the building to look festive and ready for the coming Christmas season. (“But it’s not even Thanksgiving yet,” you say. Yes, that is true…) When we return to the building after the upcoming break, we will get a Christmas tree. (A real tree!)

Interesting Fact #1: My family has a fake tree. We have always had a fake tree. (You can ask my mom about it sometime.)

Interesting Fact #2: You are not allowed to hike into the woods and chop your own Christmas tree here (because we are in a national park forest). It is against the law. “You crazy Oregonians,” they said when Alli and I suggested taking a fieldtrip to find the perfect one.

We have also begun using the fireplace in the Great Room. It makes it cozy.

Additionally, upon waking up yesterday morning, I noticed that our “yard” was white. Friday the 9^th marked the first real day of snow (as opposed to the snow day mentioned in “Sunny with a Chance of Snowfall”).  I wore my red winter scarf (a gift from my sister) and went on a walk through the snow. It was very enjoyable.

I think this whole season is going to be very exciting. Yes, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Decorating with Micaela

The View from my Window (Good morning!)

At the Lake