Lets see those TREES !!!!!!!

[scotty]

Ok ya'll, I'm seeing everyone describe some pretty trees so by popular demand (namely ME ! ) Lets see some of those pretty trees !!!!

PICS PLEASE !!!!!!!!!! :christmasfire

[scotty]

Cin-day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see yours especially .... I know that white with blue and silver is beautiful !!

[The Mrs]

You can see mine at the top of the forum if you're using the Blue Ice skin! :winkgrin

[RandyWayne]

We'll be decorating our tree tonight, but I am thinking of really splurging and putting a big ol toy train at the base!

[OneAccord]

Best I can do...
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m75/OneAccord_2006/CBTree.jpg


22 to go!

[scotty]

You can see mine at the top of the forum if you're using the Blue Ice skin! :winkgrin


thats really your tree ? come on !!

Im not techy upgraded enough to stay on Blue Ice... when the snow starts falling my computer fan starts up ..and the smileys slow down .. lol.

[Cindy]

Cin-day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see yours especially .... I know that white with blue and silver is beautiful !!

Okay, will try to get that done today.:christmasjig I may wait until tonight so y'all can see the lights.

[Cindy]

We'll be decorating our tree tonight, but I am thinking of really splurging and putting a big ol toy train at the base!

I have a snowman at the base of tree.

[Timmy]

I will NOT have a Christ-mass tree in my house! Nosirree!

(Not until next Saturday, when we go to Elgin to cut one down! :winkgrin)

[Cindy]

I will NOT have a Christ-mass tree in my house! Nosirree!

(Not until next Saturday, when we go to Elgin to cut one down! :winkgrin)

Heathen!!!!!!!!:christmoose

[Pressing-On]

I will NOT have a Christ-mass tree in my house! Nosirree!

(Not until next Saturday, when we go to Elgin to cut one down! :winkgrin)

Tim-may! What in the world? I was in Elgin yesterday!!!

[Timmy]

Tim-may! What in the world? I was in Elgin yesterday!!!

Yeah? Did you know there's a tree farm there? We go every year.

[Timmy]

Yeah? Did you know there's a tree farm there? We go every year.

http://pages.suddenlink.net/jrf/ectf/

[Pressing-On]

Yeah? Did you know there's a tree farm there? We go every year.
No, I didn't know there was one. Where is it? I was in an antique store and bought a Henry Mancini sheet music (theme song from Romeo and Juliet) piece my mother used to have. I just called her to tell her about it. :thumbsup

[Pressing-On]

http://pages.suddenlink.net/jrf/ectf/

Very cool! My husband won't let me have a real tree. It would mean he would have to help me with it. :toofunny

Still working on my "fake" tree!! :tissue Almost done. I think I have two more days to go. :toofunny

[Timmy]

No, I didn't know there was one. Where is it? I was in an antique store and bought a Henry Mancini sheet music (theme song from Romeo and Juliet) piece my mother used to have. I just called her to tell her about. :thumbsup

http://pages.suddenlink.net/jrf/ectf/dd6.htm

It's a lot of fun. Take a hay ride to the field, pick out a tree, cut it down (they provide saws), hawl it back on another hay ride, and buy it. They shake them and wrap them in netting. Fresh cut trees! Sweet!

[Timmy]

http://pages.suddenlink.net/jrf/ectf/dd6.htm

It's a lot of fun. Take a hay ride to the field, pick out a tree, cut it down (they provide saws), hawl it back on another hay ride, and buy it. They shake them and wrap them in netting. Fresh cut trees! Sweet!

Not sure, but I think the prices are as good or better than the pre-cut lots, but I haven't priced those in a long time. E.g. a 7-footer is $42.

Oh, and they give you hot chocolate and candy canes! And they sell Elgin hot sausage wraps n stuff! Mmmmm. Hope it's a really cold day. That's the best tree cutting weather.

I think they have some live trees in pots, too. We're thinking of getting one this year, and planting it in the front yard.

[Timmy]

Very cool! My husband won't let me have a real tree. It would mean he would have to help me with it. :toofunny

Still working on my "fake" tree!! :tissue Almost done. I think I have two more days to go. :toofunny

Bah! Humbug!

[scotty]

Very cool! My husband won't let me have a real tree.

the thought of you with a saw makes me shudder too! :christmoose

[Pressing-On]

http://pages.suddenlink.net/jrf/ectf/dd6.htm

It's a lot of fun. Take a hay ride to the field, pick out a tree, cut it down (they provide saws), hawl it back on another hay ride, and buy it. They shake them and wrap them in netting. Fresh cut trees! Sweet!
We used to drive to San Antonio, when I was a child, to pick out a tree. We didn't go to a tree farm, but it was still fun. We had to have a 12 foot tree. My mother wanted it to be perfect. Not fun putting each icicle on one at a time, but when it was finished it was worth it.

She made the mountains with the villages and, of course, the cave for the nativity scene. My sisters and I would stand on the 12 foot ladder and sing. We took turns putting Baby Jesus in his crib and then burst into tears. Oh the drama! :toofunny

[Cindy]

Not sure, but I think the prices are as good or better than the pre-cut lots, but I haven't priced those in a long time. E.g. a 7-footer is $42.

Oh, and they give you hot chocolate and candy canes! And they sell Elgin hot sausage wraps n stuff! Mmmmm. Hope it's a really cold day. That's the best tree cutting weather.

I think they have some live trees in pots, too. We're thinking of getting one this year, and planting it in the front yard.

We planted one in our yard. It's beautiful.

[Pressing-On]

the thought of you with a saw makes me shudder too! :christmoose

Scot-tay! This is so funny. I was looking at my husband fishing magazine today and saw a cell phone for the fisherman. I thought of you - I'm serious!

It's a Verizon G'sOne Boulder phone. :toofunny

Specs: Can withstand being submerged in up to three feet of water for 30 minutes! Will still function when exposed to temperatures ranging from 95-120 degrees for 72 consecutive hours!! :toofunny :toofunny

[Pressing-On]

Bah! Humbug!

I want a Douglas Fir!!! :tissue Yesterday on our way home we stopped at the store. I said, "I'm going to look at these trees THAT I CAN'T HAVE!!!!!" :toofunny

[Cindy]

Scot-tay! This is so funny. I was looking at my husband fishing magazine today and saw a cell phone for the fisherman. I thought of you - I'm serious!

It's a Verizon G'sOne Boulder phone. :toofunny

Specs: Can withstand being submerged in up to three feet of water for 30 minutes! Will still function when exposed to temperatures ranging from 95-120 degrees for 72 consecutive hours!! :toofunny :toofunny

Your husband needs to see RevRandy's thread.

[scotty]

Scot-tay! This is so funny. I was looking at my husband fishing magazine today and saw a cell phone for the fisherman. I thought of you - I'm serious!

It's a Verizon G'sOne Boulder phone. :toofunny

Specs: Can withstand being submerged in up to three feet of water for 30 minutes! Will still function when exposed to temperatures ranging from 95-120 degrees for 72 consecutive hours!! :toofunny :toofunny

so basicly if it fell in the pot while I was boiling eggs.... I'm still good !!!

I'll take one..

[Pressing-On]

so basicly if it fell in the pot...

I'll take one..

Fell in the pot! WUT?!!!! Don't hold your phone while you are rollin', dude!! :toofunny :toofunny

[Pressing-On]

Your husband needs to see RevRandy's thread.

He does!!!!!

[Cindy]

Fell in the pot! WUT?!!!! Don't hold your phone while you are rollin', dude!! :toofunny :toofunny

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/ladyCntexas/Laugh/ha-ha-good-one-dog-ag1.gif

[Pressing-On]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/ladyCntexas/Laugh/ha-ha-good-one-dog-ag1.gif
I need to log out and work on my tree before I get in trouble. :toofunny

[Cindy]

I need to log out and work on my tree before I get in trouble. :toofunny

We finished ours last night, it's not very big but it's beautiful.:christmasfire

[scotty]

I need to log out and work on my tree before I get in trouble. :toofunny


I WOULD SAY SO !! :foottap

[OneAccord]

Am I the only one proud enough to post a picture of his Christmas tree? Okay, okay, its not really my tree. I 'borrowed" it for the sake of dramaization. So... spelling is off. what else is new?


But, this puts me at 10 away from 2500! Let the countdown begin!

[Pressing-On]

We finished ours last night, it's not very big but it's beautiful.:christmasfire

Still working on mine. Had to take the lights off and start over. Blew a fuse, tried to change it and bent the metal inside, drove to town, picked up two more strands, came home, found the wires were "white", drove back to the store, found the last two that were "green wires", left the tree, went out of town, came home yesterday evening and stayed up until 1:30 last night putting up my lights!!! :toofunny

I have had a hard time this year. :toofunny It must be the negative threads about Christmas. :toofunny

[Pressing-On]

Am I the only one proud enough to post a picture of his Christmas tree? Okay, okay, its not really my tree. I 'borrowed" it for the sake of dramaization. So... spelling is off. what else is new?


But, this puts me at 10 away from 2500! Let the countdown begin!

OA, I'm not ready!!!!!! You can't just throw up a tree!!!! ::snapout :toofunny

[Pressing-On]

I WOULD SAY SO !! :foottap

Mind yo business!!! :smack

[Cindy]

Still working on mine. Had to take the lights off and start over. Blew a fuse, tried to change it and bent the metal inside, drove to town, picked up two more strands, came home, found the wires were "white", drove back to the store, found the last two that were "green wires", left the tree, went out of town, came home yesterday evening and stayed up until 1:30 last night putting up my lights!!! :toofunny

I have had a hard time this year. :toofunny It must be the negative threads about Christmas. :toofunny

Good grief.

[Pressing-On]

Good grief.
I never said one bad word either!!! :toofunny

[scotty]

Mind yo business!!! :smack

Awwwww, haven't had a PO smackin in a long time.... and I was startin to think you didn't like me anymore...

[Cindy]

I never said one bad word either!!! :toofunny

:ursofunny

[Cindy]

Awwwww, haven't had a PO smackin in a long time.... and I was startin to think you didn't like me anymore...

Yep, you might get double teamed today.:christmoose

[Pressing-On]

Awwwww, haven't had a PO smackin in a long time.... and I was startin to think you didn't like me anymore...

:toofunny :friend

[scotty]

Yep, you might get double teamed today.:christmoose


Ahhh, brings back bus memories...ya gonna pull my ears ??

[Cindy]

Ahhh, brings back bus memories...ya gonna pull my ears ??

No, I graduated.:tricycle

[Pressing-On]

Ahhh, brings back bus memories...ya gonna pull my ears ??

No, I graduated.:tricycle

:toofunny

I'll have to ask Tamor if that is true! :toofunny

[Margies3]

I came here to see pictures of Christmas trees - and 5 pages later, what do I see? No trees. Bah humbug

[scotty]

Awwwww, haven't had a PO smackin in a long time.... and I was startin to think you didn't like me anymore...

Yep, you might get double teamed today.:christmoose

:toofunny :friend

Ahhh, brings back bus memories...ya gonna pull my ears ??

:toofunny

I'll have to ask Tamor if that is true! :toofunny


Ya'll know that according to the AFF meeting thread... after this exchange the three of us can never meet ...:christmoose

[Pressing-On]

Ya'll know that according to the AFF meeting thread... after this exchange the three of us can never meet ...:christmoose
My husband would never allow it anyway. :toofunny

[Pressing-On]

I came here to see pictures of Christmas trees - and 5 pages later, what do I see? No trees. Bah humbug

Working on it, after I log out. :toofunny Patience, Sistah!!!!

[Cindy]

Ya'll know that according to the AFF meeting thread... after this exchange the three of us can never meet ...:christmoose

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/ladyCntexas/Laugh/lilmutthehe-1.gif

[Pressing-On]

Here's a close up of my tree. Will do a long shot when I'm finished.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0140.jpg

[scotty]

wow... beautiful...

suddenly have an urge for fruit salad...

[bethola]

Here is mine. I'm HACKED because my husband didn't want to put up a big tree this year so I compromised and only put up the top two sections of our 9 ft tree. Even though my kids are grown I could tell they were MEGA disappointed and told me that they were going to have a talk with their dad! LOL

Beth in KY

[scotty]

very pretty ...

yeah , I would be upset too.... big room , big fireplace, big tv... itty bitty tree...lol

[Margies3]

Nice trees! I can't wait to get ours up now.

Ok, well, maybe I CAN wait. Maybe I'm really not in that big of a hurry. It's probably just all the Christmas movies I've been watching today on Hallmark. The feeling will pass soon, I'm sure..............

[Sam]

Years ago I fellowshipped with an organization called The Church of Jesus Christ Pentecostal Faith. Later I was licensed by them for a year or two. I dropped out of that organization when we started going to an ALJC church in 1963 or 64 or thereabout.

The Presiding Bishop was very much against Christmas trees. One pastor and his family lived in Corbin, KY. The Dad was a pastor and one son was also a preacher with that group. One year the son decided he was going to go ahead and have a Christmas tree. So, as the custom was there they went out into the woods, cut a tree, and brought it home. The Dad railed on about them being a bunch of heathens (he probably pronounced it 'heatherns') and going against the Word. The son, who was also a preacher, was able to justify what they had done. He said, "We didn't disobey the Word. The Bible says, 'one cutteth a tree out of the forest.' Just one person didn't go cut it. A whole bunch of us went out there together."

[jaxfam6]

I can not wait to see more trees. So far they have been very pretty.

[scotty]

I can not wait to see more trees. So far they have been very pretty.


Me too.

and yes they have been pretty ... all 2 of them !!

[bethola]

very pretty ...

yeah , I would be upset too.... big room , big fireplace, big tv... itty bitty tree...lol

Yeah, really. I have 12 foot ceilings!!! My husband said he thought this was THE PRETTIEST TREE WE'VE EVER HAD!! Okay, as I told him....it was the prettiest because HE did NOTHING with the decorations this year!

NEXT YEAR.....NINE FOOTER BABY!

Beth in KY

[jaxfam6]

Me too.

and yes they have been pretty ... all 2 of them !!

I am really looking forward to the white and blue one. I love the blue lights and ornaments at Christmas time. I think it was because when I was little, 3 yrs old, we had a blue tree that year. It was the last tree my father allowed my mother to put up. My brother had died that fall in a car accident and I think he decided anything fun or enjoyable was a sin because of my brothers death. So we went cold turkey, no trees, no tv, no jewelry, no sports, no shorts, no breathing, no....... =)

[Margies3]

I am really looking forward to the white and blue one. I love the blue lights and ornaments at Christmas time. I think it was because when I was little, 3 yrs old, we had a blue tree that year. It was the last tree my father allowed my mother to put up. My brother had died that fall in a car accident and I think he decided anything fun or enjoyable was a sin because of my brothers death. So we went cold turkey, no trees, no tv, no jewelry, no sports, no shorts, no breathing, no....... =)

Jax, you made me cry.

Did your father ever get over your brother's death? How very sad :(

[jaxfam6]

Jax, you made me cry.

Did your father ever get over your brother's death? How very sad :(

Don't cry margie. That was 40 yrs ago. WOW it just dawned on me how long ago that was.

Well lets just say he lived but I think my brothers death really affected him till the day he died a year and a half ago. My brother was 23 when he died and my dad would have been 42. I don't think he was ever the same and I do not think he ever realized it was my brothers death that started his slow down hill slide. My mother is still alive but has alzheimer's. I know that up to a few years ago if you talked much about my brother she would start to cry thinking about him. Never messed with her head though like it did with my dad.

[Margies3]

Don't cry margie. That was 40 yrs ago. WOW it just dawned on me how long ago that was.

Well lets just say he lived but I think my brothers death really affected him till the day he died a year and a half ago. My brother was 23 when he died and my dad would have been 42. I don't think he was ever the same and I do not think he ever realized it was my brothers death that started his slow down hill slide. My mother is still alive but has alzheimer's. I know that up to a few years ago if you talked much about my brother she would start to cry thinking about him. Never messed with her head though like it did with my dad.

Actually, Jax, I was crying more for you than for your dad. I feel bad for your parents. But I really feel bad for you. You didn't have any choice in this situation at all. I'm glad to know that you seem to have come out of it pretty ok, just the same. God is good.

[jaxfam6]

Actually, Jax, I was crying more for you than for your dad. I feel bad for your parents. But I really feel bad for you. You didn't have any choice in this situation at all. I'm glad to know that you seem to have come out of it pretty ok, just the same. God is good.

me??? that was sweet of you. I came out just fine. It affected our lives for a very long time but God kept his hand on us and for the most part we all turned out pretty good.

[Blubayou]

Love seeing all the trees- I don't put a tree- too lazy! I usually decorate our mantle and tables with all things Christmas! We are going to be out of town much of Dec. so I am going to scale back the decorations. Maybe. When I start to drag out the boxes I may just get carried away. I do a lovely nativity scene- I will post it when I finish it, next week.

[Tina]

Nice trees! I can't wait to get ours up now.

Ok, well, maybe I CAN wait. Maybe I'm really not in that big of a hurry. It's probably just all the Christmas movies I've been watching today on Hallmark. The feeling will pass soon, I'm sure..............

My daughter recorded them all for me to watch later...I didn't have time to do any movie watching today. I love Christmas movies!

[Scott Hutchinson]

Maybe yall will have better luck than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXVbv7X9fnQ

[Pressing-On]

Here is mine. I'm HACKED because my husband didn't want to put up a big tree this year so I compromised and only put up the top two sections of our 9 ft tree. Even though my kids are grown I could tell they were MEGA disappointed and told me that they were going to have a talk with their dad! LOL

Beth in KY

I don't think it looks too small. It's pretty!!!! Love the mantel too!

[Mrs. LPW]

PO and Beth, your trees are both pretty. PO, looking forward to a shot of the entire tree!

[Pressing-On]

PO and Beth, your trees are both pretty. PO, looking forward to a shot of the entire tree!

I might just leave the close up. It makes the tree look much larger than it really is! :toofunny

[Mrs. LPW]

I might just leave the close up. It makes the tree look much larger than it really is! :toofunny

NO FAIR!

I shouldn't harp, last year I didn't put a pic of my tree on here. This year I'm rethinking my tree decor. I might try something I read in a magazine. Christmas themed toys, stuffed snowmen etc, rather than bulbs that my one year old can break.

There are plenty of years ahead to go back to the fancy tree. I love fancy trees though. So more pics everyone!!!

[Pressing-On]

NO FAIR!

I shouldn't harp, last year I didn't put a pic of my tree on here. This year I'm rethinking my tree decor. I might try something I read in a magazine. Christmas themed toys, stuffed snowmen etc, rather than bulbs that my one year old can break.

There are plenty of years ahead to go back to the fancy tree. I love fancy trees though. So more pics everyone!!!

I didn't post mine last year because, somehow, I didn't string the lights very well and you could majorly see the wiring. This year is a little better - a little. I get way too impatient with it. LOL!! Could you see me trying to sit still and knit or something?. LOL! I told my husband I have ADHD. He said, "Don't try that excuse with me!" :toofunny

I will post the whole thing, really. It will take a couple more days - I think. LOL!

[George]

Maybe yall will have better luck than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXVbv7X9fnQ

:hook

[rgcraig]

Here's a close up of my tree. Will do a long shot when I'm finished.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0140.jpg

Beautiful PO!!!!

I have on the Christmas skin, so it's snowing on your tree!

[Cindy]

Took pics of my tree last night, they turned out horrible, because it was so dark. Will re-take today. Sorry for the delay folks.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Christmas skin do you have to use a special lotion if you have Christmas skin ?

[ILG]

My tree looks like every other tree in the stores. Not real fancy, just nicely decorated. We are all happy with it after not having a tree for so many years.

[The Mrs]

I'm disappointed there aren't more pics of trees posted! :ranting

[Timmy]

I'm disappointed there aren't more pics of trees posted! :ranting

http://www.schwippy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/charlie-brown-christmas-tree.jpg

[Theresa]

http://ugly-christmas-trees.com/trees/mountain-dew/mountain-dew-tree.jpg

[rgcraig]

I'm disappointed there aren't more pics of trees posted! :ranting

It's still early!

[Scott Hutchinson]

This is how one chops the tree down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPMd0IbfMeA

[Scott Hutchinson]

I hope you all do better than Bo in finding a Christmas tree.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uoVBr-w7ks

[Timmy]

Our 2004 tree (in a timeshare in Branson, MO):

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/arraywie/bransonxmastree.jpg

[Timmy]

Our 2004 tree (in a timeshare in Branson, MO):

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/arraywie/bransonxmastree.jpg

BTW, it's ok to laugh, if you're inclined! We thought it was pretty funny. Brought some garland from home, found this tree in the room, so we threw it on. Don't think we even had any lights. Bought some candy canes for it, too.

[Pressing-On]

BTW, it's ok to laugh, if you're inclined! We thought it was pretty funny. Brought some garland from home, found this tree in the room, so we threw it on. Don't think we even had any lights. Bought some candy canes for it, too.

Thank you! I didn't want to comment until someone else did!

:toofunny :toofunny :toofunny

I like the picture on the wall - especially the frame. :toofunny

[Sam]

Christmas tree pix here

[jaxfam6]

http://ugly-christmas-trees.com/trees/mountain-dew/mountain-dew-tree.jpg

Theresa's a REDNECK


:christmoose

[Scott Hutchinson]

Here are some pretty trees.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW4pCe4xE8I

[Pressing-On]

Okay, I'm done. This is all I'm doing. I'm already sick of the tree. LOL!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0155.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0163.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0160.jpg

[mizpeh]

Okay, I'm done. This all I'm doing. I'm already sick of the tree. LOL!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0155.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0163.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0160.jpg

Very elegant! does your star light up?

[Pressing-On]

Very elegant! does your star light up?
Thanks, Mizpeh!

LOL! No, it's made with capice and silver. I never thought about the star lighting up. LOL! I don't do angels, so I chose a star.

[rgcraig]

PO - your tree is fabulous!!

[Blubayou]

Love the tree PO.

[bethola]

PO: I agree. This tree is, in a word, ELEGANT! How big is it anyway? It looks HUGE! Of course, when you look at MY 4 1/2 - 5 ft tree ANYTHING is huge! I'm going to KILL my husband! LOL

Beth in KY

[scotty]

PO - your tree is fabulous!!

Love the tree PO.

PO: I agree. This tree is, in a word, ELEGANT!


Mega Dittos :santathumb Just beautiful.

[Cindy]

I love it PO, it's gorgeous.

[Timmy]

WOW! Even prettier than our Branson tree!

:lol

[Esther]

PO your tree is gorgeous!:santathumb

[Pressing-On]

Thanks everyone!!! I almost kicked it out the front door a few times, but we came through it with reasonable grace. :toofunny

I did throw a stand of lights on the couch while my husband was sitting on the other end. "Wrestling with the tree?" :smack

Love you guys!!!

:merrychristmas

[Esther]

Starting on decorating my tree. Now I want to know what happened to all my blue oranaments??? Yes, I know we just moved, but most everything else seems to be here!

Well I guess I will have to go with another plan. :(

[dizzyde]

Thanks everyone!!! I almost kicked it out the front door a few times, but we came through it with reasonable grace. :toofunny

I did throw a stand of lights on the couch while my husband was sitting on the other end. "Wrestling with the tree?" :smack

Love you guys!!!

:merrychristmas

BEEEEautiful!!!! :santathumb

[Pressing-On]

BEEEEautiful!!!! :santathumb
Thanks, Diz! Post your tree, girl!!!

[dizzyde]

Thanks, Diz! Post your tree, girl!!!

LOL, I aint got no tree woman!! I am not home enough to make a tree worthwhile, I just go over to my parents and enjoy theirs! I'll try to get a picture of it and post it. :christmasfire

[Pressing-On]

LOL, I aint got no tree woman!! I am not home enough to make a tree worthwhile, I just go over to my parents and enjoy theirs! I'll try to get a picture of it and post it. :christmasfire

LOL! Okay, get a picture of that one then, woman!! :toofunny

[Cindy]

I am so upset, you just can't take a pic of a tree with a cell phone and have it turn out well.:(

[My Own Eyes]

Renda -

You said something about a Christmas Skin...how do I get that?

[Pressing-On]

I am so upset, you just can't take a pic of a tree with a cell phone and have it turn out well.:(
I was going to tell you that on the other thread - that they don't turn out very well, in many cases.

If you have a disposable camera, you can take them and have Walmart put them on a Disc for around $3. Then you can download that into photobucket.

[rgcraig]

Renda -

You said something about a Christmas Skin...how do I get that?

Go to the bottom of the page and choose Blue Ice!

[Pressing-On]

Renda -

You said something about a Christmas Skin...how do I get that?

It's in the bottom left hand part of the screen - choose Blue Ice. To be permanent, you have to go into your settings and change it there.

It's very cool to look at a picture and little snowflakes are falling. :santathumb

[My Own Eyes]

Go to the bottom of the page and choose Blue Ice!

No wonder! I was looking for something with the world "Christmas" in it! :D

[Pressing-On]

Go to the bottom of the page and choose Blue Ice!

Renda,
I saw what you meant about it snowing on my tree. It's especially pretty on the shot that is a close up. So cool!!! :santathumb

[Cindy]

No wonder! I was looking for something with the world "Christmas" in it! :D

I remembered from last year, but at first I wasn't sure which blue was which.:)

[Cindy]

I was going to tell you that on the other thread - that they don't turn out very well, in many cases.

If you have a disposable camera, you can take them and have Walmart put them on a Disc for around $3. Then you can download that into photobucket.

Well, if y'all can wait til after the 14th I may get a new digital camera for Christmas.:christmasjig
And I may even post a pic of myself too.:christmoose

[Pressing-On]

Well, if y'all can wait til after the 14th I may get a new digital camera for Christmas.:christmasjig
And I may even post a pic of myself too.:christmoose
Of course we can wait!!!

[My Own Eyes]

I took some pictures the other day, I will see if I can upload them tonight.

My Christmas tree is definintely more about tradition that aesthetics. When my Dad & Step Mom got engaged, she started a tradition where she gave us each an ornament in our stocking every year. (Starting Christmas '80), she diligently marked them all, and when we were adults, she passed them on to us. (She still gives us one every year). In addition to that, I have ones that I made as a child, and a few that are older than I am.

I also have this Santa Claus musical statue. It was my Parents first Christmas decoration that they bought their first Christmas together. The base is the wind up for the music part and it spins as it plays. It is totally tacky! But I love it anyway. :christmasfire

[tstew]

Renda,
I saw what you meant about it snowing on my tree. It's especially pretty on the shot that is a close up. So cool!!! :santathumb

It doesn't work near as well on Timmy's tree. :christmasfire

[Timmy]

It doesn't work near as well on Timmy's tree. :christmasfire

LOL!

[jaxfam6]

PO your tree is very nice.

[rgcraig]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/TarahChristmas0023.jpg

My daughter and her hubby and new puppy!

[Pressing-On]

It doesn't work near as well on Timmy's tree. :christmasfire

:toofunny

PO your tree is very nice.

Thanks, jaxfam6!!!

[Pressing-On]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/TarahChristmas0023.jpg

My daughter and her hubby and new puppy!

So pretty, Renda!!! What a special Christmas - their first together!!!!!!

[RandyWayne]

Our tree........

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w113/RandyWayneD/Rotated_MG_1234.jpg

[Blubayou]

Renda - Love your daughter's tree and thier matching outfits!
Randy - What a tall tree- you might want to hit up some after Christmas sales for more ornaments!

[RandyWayne]

We actually have quite a few on it already, but they sort of get lost. LOL
(The thing is 9 foot.... the tallest one we could find at the Home Depot.)

[Pressing-On]

Our tree........

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w113/RandyWayneD/Rotated_MG_1234.jpg

Fun, Fun!!!! Love the height!!!

Are those "dome" lights? I want to replace mine for the "dome" lights!

[RandyWayne]

The lights on the tree are normal (300 of them) but the colored ones in the background are some new LED types.

[iceniez]

The lights on the tree are normal (300 of them) but the colored ones in the background are some new LED types.
I want to buy some of them.I think they are so cool.

[Pressing-On]

The lights on the tree are normal (300 of them) but the colored ones in the background are some new LED types.

Are you kidding - 300? Three strands of 100? I have 1,200 lights on my tree and it doesn't look like it. I guess all my "stuff" is covering them up. LOL!

[RandyWayne]

Are you kidding - 300? Three strands of 100? I have 1,200 lights on my tree and it doesn't look like it. I guess all my "stuff" is covering them up. LOL!

It came pre-lit.

....and after looking again, you are correct, there are NOT 300 lights. There are 900. (Had to look at the box because it looked to me like there were more than 300 as well.)

[Pressing-On]

It came pre-lit.

....and after looking again, you are correct, there are NOT 300 lights. There are 900. (Had to look at the box because it looked to me like there were more than 300 as well.)
Was going to say!!! That sounds about right. LOL!!

BTW, how does the pre-lit tree work? What if a strand quits working? What do you do then?

[Cindy]

Our tree........

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w113/RandyWayneD/Rotated_MG_1234.jpg

Great tree Randy, I love it. But it's so big.

[AmericanAngel]

I've tried and tried and tried.....I can't upload a pic!

I've tried the paperclip...it won't work for me. I don't understand the yellow postcard"insert image" thingie either. :(

How did you get that big photo to upload?????

HELP!!!:hook

[Cindy]

I've tried and tried and tried.....I can't upload a pic!

I've tried the paperclip...it won't work for me. I don't understand the yellow postcard"insert image" thingie either. :(

How did you get that big photo to upload?????

HELP!!!:hook

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com/showthread.php?t=316

[AmericanAngel]

even though the pix's are 120x120 the KB is higher than 19. :(

I've not had this kind of problem before. I have posted images before.

I can't seem to get the KB down below 21. ??????


I even tried to upload it to my avator.

I'll keep tring........

[Blubayou]

even though the pix's are 120x120 the KB is higher than 19. :(

I've not had this kind of problem before. I have posted images before.

I can't seem to get the KB down below 21. ??????


I even tried to upload it to my avator.

I'll keep tring........

Send the picture to Renda- she has helped me before. :snowing

[AmericanAngel]

see.....my avator is 19.5 KB, but 18x23pix.


Ya CAN'T SEE MY TREE

[Cindy]

see.....my avator is 19.5 KB, but 18x23pix.


Ya CAN'T SEE MY TREE

Do you use Photobucket?

[AmericanAngel]

Yes......not in awhile...I'll try that.

[AmericanAngel]

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/U2AOA1104/dec308013.jpg

[AmericanAngel]

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/U2AOA1104/dec308014.jpg


close up on bird in tree

[AmericanAngel]

see.....my avator is 19.5 KB, but 18x23pix.


Ya CAN'T SEE MY TREE

changed my avator!! :santathumb

[Pressing-On]

changed my avator!! :santathumb

I love your tree! I was just looking at some bird ornaments on-line. I would love to do my tree with birds or flowers some time.

You did great!!!! :friend

Love your avatar too!

[dizzyde]

I love your tree! I was just looking at some bird ornaments on-line. I would love to do my tree with birds or flowers some time.

You did great!!!! :friend

Love your avatar too!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO........

(see the other tree thread for explanation...)

[Blubayou]

AA- Love the tree. It is so much fun looking at every one's decorations.

[Pressing-On]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO........

(see the other tree thread for explanation...)

I saw it!!!!! :thwak

[dizzyde]

I saw it!!!!! :thwak

:christmoose

[rgcraig]

Here's a few spots in my house:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1204Christmas0023.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1204Christmas0024.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1204Christmas0025.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1204Christmas0026.jpg

[Pressing-On]

Lovely!!!!! Get your tree finished, girl!!!!! Get off of AFF and get that tree finished!!! :toofunny

[AmericanAngel]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO........

(see the other tree thread for explanation...)


I did. Sorry. But the large bird is only feathers...not a real stuffed one. And I have real birds and their feathers are always fallin off them NATURALLY!

What is the differance if we give a stuffed Teddy Bear to our kids?

I also have a smaller one only made of pearls (very old) with a few plumes.

I don't like real dead animals layin around either for display. But they are there. But somethings can be takin too far by PETA. If I lived off the land and hunted, say...moose; I would use the hide for clothing (because it will keep me warm in the winter because I live in Siberia!!) and I would use the food to eat because I live off the land and not the malls and grocery stores............for example.......just sayin......


:snowing

[jaxfam6]

Here is a little display we set up. Not the real tree but it may be the only one put up this year.

Okay it didn't work

Well the pictures are to large. Sorry I can not post

[Pressing-On]

Here is a little display we set up. Not the real tree but it may be the only one put up this year.

Okay it didn't work

Well the pictures are to large. Sorry I can not post
If you have IrfanView you can resize the image and then copy it to photobucket.

http://www.irfanview.com/

[rgcraig]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1207Christmas0001.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1207Christmas0002.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1207Christmas0005.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1207Christmas0007.jpg

[Blubayou]

Beautiful Tree!

[Blubayou]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/bulb1.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/blub.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/138.jpg

[Pressing-On]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1207Christmas0001.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1207Christmas0002.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1207Christmas0005.jpg
So pretty!!! I can see you've collected special ornaments. I love the purse!!! That is one special tree!!!!!!!

GASP!!!! I saw a bird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :toofunny

[rgcraig]

Beautiful Tree!

Thanks!

Wow....close up shots show the wires I don't see.......lol!

[Pressing-On]

Thanks!

Wow....close up shots show the wires I don't see.......lol!
That's why I turned my lights out!!! But it still looks great!!!

[rgcraig]

So pretty!!! I can see you've collected special ornaments. I love the purse!!! That is one special tree!!!!!!!

GASP!!!! I saw a bird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :toofunny

Lol - - yep, not sure where I got the bird, but I cannot do a theme tree because each ornament has a meaning. We use to cut our trees down at a tree farm in St. Louis and each year we'd get a dated ornament and every year I put them on - the memories come back!

My kids don't want any other kind of tree as long as they are around - lol!

[rgcraig]

That meshy beaded santa hanging thing is from Japan - - it's one of my favorites.

(bottom left corner of the purse picture)

The blue windmill from Holland.

I have crocheted strawberries my mom made and a couple yarn snowmen she made too.

[Pressing-On]

Lol - - yep, not sure where I got the bird, but I cannot do a theme tree because each ornament has a meaning. We use to cut our trees down at a tree farm in St. Louis and each year we'd get a dated ornament and every year I put them on - the memories come back!

My kids don't want any other kind of tree as long as they are around - lol!
I've always felt guilty I didn't do the collecting thing when my kids were growing up, but I just couldn't do it. I let them do other things to make up for it. lol

That meshy beaded santa hanging thing is from Japan - - it's one of my favorites.

(bottom left corner of the purse picture)

The blue windmill from Holland.

I have crocheted strawberries my mom made and a couple yarn snowmen she made too.
I have some Victorian purses I cross-stitched. I don't even use them. Just got a wild hair. They are really cute.

[Margies3]

Nice tree! I love the purse :santathumb

[rgcraig]

Thanks ladies!

I even have the first tiffany leaded glass sled ornament I got on my honeymoon - - doesn't bother me one bit to put it on the tree - - it's part of my past.

[rgcraig]

I added one with the flash off:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1207Christmas0007.jpg

[Pressing-On]

Thanks ladies!

I even have the first tiffany leaded glass sled ornament I got on my honeymoon - - doesn't bother me one bit to put it on the tree - - it's part of my past.

LOL! I throw everything away. LOL!

[Pressing-On]

I added one with the flash off:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1207Christmas0007.jpg

That is very pretty! I love the difference with the lights off. Very soft and Christmasy!!!!!

[Ron]

Okay, I'm done. This is all I'm doing. I'm already sick of the tree. LOL!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0155.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0163.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/pressing-on/100_0160.jpg

Looks nice but where are the presents?:christmoose

[Ron]

I added one with the flash off:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_1207Christmas0007.jpg

Do the lights of Memphis go dim when you turn it on?:christmoose

Looks pretty Renda, it must take a lot of work!:santathumb

[Pressing-On]

Looks nice but where are the presents?:christmoose

I haven't wrapped them yet. :D

[Ron]

PO, your tree looks very elegant & pretty & one can tell from the decor that you have a good eye & good taste!:santathumb

Those are nice picture frames!

[Pressing-On]

PO, your tree looks very elegant & pretty & one can tell from the decor that you have a good eye & good taste!:santathumb

Those are nice picture frames!
Thanks! :friend

Those are mirrors. I have nineteen on that wall. You just can't see them all. :toofunny

[Ron]

Thanks! :friend

Those are mirrors. I have nineteen on that wall. You just can't see them all. :toofunny

Mirrors??? 19 of them?????:shocked:

Say, you aren't one of those crazy eccentric ladies that has to wash thier hands every 5 minutes!:christmoose

[Pressing-On]

Mirrors??? 19 of them?????:shocked:

Say, you aren't one of those crazy eccentric ladies that has to wash thier hands every 5 minutes!:christmoose

No way! I never even bath!!! :gaga

I actually have about 31 mirrors in my house. :toofunny

[Ron]

No way! I never even bath!!! :gaga

I actually have about 31 mirrors in my house. :toofunny

Ah Rhoni, got a sec? I think you can retire with this one case!:christmoose


I guess I don't have to guess what you collect!:santathumb

[Pressing-On]

Ah Rhoni, got a sec? I think you can retire with this one case!:christmoose


I guess I don't have to guess what you collect!:santathumb

I guess not! :toofunny

Mirrors are actually very pretty things. They reflect light and make things seem larger and more vibrant. I love mirrors! :santathumb

I have a mirror in my bedroom that has a frame like the one on Snow White - very cool!

[Ron]

I guess not! :toofunny

Mirrors are actually very pretty things. They reflect light and make things seem larger and more vibrant. I love mirrors! :santathumb

I have a mirror in my bedroom that has a frame like the one on Snow White - very cool!

I do not need to see things larger when I look in a mirror thank you very much!:paranoid

[Pressing-On]

I do not need to see things larger when I look in a mirror thank you very much!:paranoid

:toofunny

[Ron]

You have a good flair for decorating & good taste PO!

I gotta go run to the store & then I will probably hit the sack!

Good Night!

[Pressing-On]

You have a good flair for decorating & good taste PO!

I gotta go run to the store & then I will probably hit the sack!

Good Night!

Thanks!

Have a good one!!!

[True Believer]

We aren't getting a tree this year. We are going to Buffalo to see family this year. My kids are bummed out about it.

[rgcraig]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/bulb1.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/blub.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/138.jpg

Very pretty!

[Blubayou]

Thanks Renda for posting the pictures - I just wanted to show my pared down decorations this year. I am too lazy to put up a tree - so the metal tree- a hold over from living in a much smaller space has to do the job. I love the nativity scene.

[Pressing-On]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/bulb1.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/blub.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/138.jpg
Blubayou,
I'm so sorry I missed this earlier! I love your idea this year. Your nativity scene is just gorgeous!!!!! You did great!!!!! :santathumb

[MrsMcD]

Our Christmas tree is always hodge podge. We collect ornaments every where we visit.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t44/kgpmcdaniel70/2008%20Christmas/DSC01219.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t44/kgpmcdaniel70/2008%20Christmas/DSC01223.jpg

I may just leave the mantel garland up all year. lol

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t44/kgpmcdaniel70/2008%20Christmas/DSC01222.jpg

[rgcraig]

Our Christmas tree is always hodge podge. We collect ornaments every where we visit.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t44/kgpmcdaniel70/2008%20Christmas/DSC01219.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t44/kgpmcdaniel70/2008%20Christmas/DSC01223.jpg

I may just leave the mantel garland up all year. lol

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t44/kgpmcdaniel70/2008%20Christmas/DSC01222.jpg

Nekkid girls on your tree - - oh me!

Also, won't that wienner get a little roasted that close to the fire? :christmoose

[MrsMcD]

Nekkid girls on your tree - - oh me!

Also, won't that wienner get a little roasted that close to the fire? :christmoose

LOL - the fake daschund drives our real daschund crazy. He doesn't like him. He pees on our fake daschund that is outside.

[rgcraig]

LOL - the fake daschund drives our real daschund crazy. He doesn't like him. He pees on our fake daschund that is outside.
LOL - - well, at least he doesn't pee on the fake one in the house!

That tree is a beautiful shape -- it's perfect!

[Pressing-On]

LOL - the fake daschund drives our real daschund crazy. He doesn't like him. He pees on our fake daschund that is outside.

:toofunny

Love your tree and mantel!!!!! :thumbsup

[Cindy]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/ladyCntexas/Christmas/MyChristmasTree.jpg

[Pressing-On]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/ladyCntexas/Christmas/MyChristmasTree.jpg

Love it!!! Wow, you do collect angels!!!!!

How exciting!!! You posted your own shots!!!!!!! :christmasjig

[scotty]

pretty tree Cindy,

AWESOME HOME !!!! I love that paneling, wife never would let me get some.... pretty wood grain, rustic look... my kinda decor!!!

[Pressing-On]

This website lets you decorate several trees, a mantle and a living room. Cute!

http://www.growley.com/cmas/

[Cindy]

pretty tree Cindy,

AWESOME HOME !!!! I love that paneling, wife never would let me get some.... pretty wood grain, rustic look... my kinda decor!!!

Oh shup, I hate it!!!!!!!!! lol It's so olddddddddddd. And I can't wait to move.....:jolly

[Cindy]

Love it!!! Wow, you do collect angels!!!!!

How exciting!!! You posted your own shots!!!!!!! :christmasjig

Yes, my oldest granddaughter said you plug the camera into the front of the tower not the back. No wonder it didn't work for me.:toofunny

[Pressing-On]

Yes, my oldest granddaughter said you plug the camera into the front of the tower not the back. No wonder it didn't work for me.:toofunny

I guess some are different. Mine plugs into the back.

Cute granddaughter on the tractor!!!!! :santathumb

[Cindy]

I guess some are different. Mine plugs into the back.

Cute granddaughter on the tractor!!!!! :santathumb

That's my grandson Austin. He's so proud of that John Deere tractor. Like Papa.

[Pressing-On]

That's my grandson Austin. He's so proud of that John Deere tractor. Like Papa.

OOOPS, sorry!!! Well, he has a hood on. LOL!

[Cindy]

OOOPS, sorry!!! Well, he has a hood on. LOL!

I know, we went to bed with the a/c on. Woke up to below freezing. :snowing

[scotty]

OOOPS, sorry!!! Well, he has a hood on. LOL!

Well dont you think if it was grand daughter there would be hair coming out from under the hood ? Pfft:christmoose

[rgcraig]

Well dont you think if it was grand daughter there would be hair coming out from under the hood ? Pfft:christmoose

And he's dressed in camo and BLUE sweatsuit.....what are you thinking PO?

[Pressing-On]

Well dont you think if it was grand daughter there would be hair coming out from under the hood ? Pfft:christmoose

And he's dressed in camo and BLUE sweatsuit.....what are you thinking PO?
Oh, that's right! Cause girls only wear pink!!!!

http://www.academy.com/images/products/220/0840/0840-02016-6246-066-f1.jpg

Wutevah!!!!!! The double :smack :smack

[Pressing-On]

It's 42 degrees outside and I had to run something out to the shop. I grabbed my son's camo jacket which was on the back of a chair by the back door.

I had to stop and spit in the yard because I felt sooooo manly!!!!! Next time I'll find a pink one to wear!!! :toofunny

:bliss

[ForeverBlessed]

I'm late... really late... LOL story of my life, but here is my tree...well, one of them. I might get around to posting my entry way tree and staircase later. This is my tree in the living room.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/foreverblessedx3/untitled-1.jpg

[dizzyde]

I'm late... really late... LOL story of my life, but here is my tree...well, one of them. I might get around to posting my entry way tree and staircase later. This is my tree in the living room.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/foreverblessedx3/untitled-1.jpg

Beautiful!!!!! Makes me want to curl up in that rocker with cafe mocha and a good book! :christmasfire

[MrsMcD]

Beautiful!!!!! Makes me want to curl up in that rocker with cafe mocha and a good book! :christmasfire

It makes me want to open all those presents. :penguin

[Pressing-On]

I'm late... really late... LOL story of my life, but here is my tree...well, one of them. I might get around to posting my entry way tree and staircase later. This is my tree in the living room.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/foreverblessedx3/untitled-1.jpg

Love your tree, Foreverblessed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, take pictures of the entry and staircase!!!!

[dizzyde]

It makes me want to open all those presents. :penguin

:jolly :jolly :santathumb

[Pressing-On]

It makes me want to open all those presents. :penguin

:toofunny :santathumb

I still don't have my presents purchased. Well, one for my husband. I never put his out because he picks up the box, holds it, shakes it and tells you what is in it - and he is always right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Arghhhhhh!!! He thinks he is so funny and clever - I want to clobber him!! The kids go, "DAD!!!!!!!" :toofunny

[ForeverBlessed]

Beautiful!!!!! Makes me want to curl up in that rocker with cafe mocha and a good book! :christmasfire
Thanks, you would be more than welcome to... it is very cold and icy here today, schools are closed. :snowing
It makes me want to open all those presents. :penguin yeah, my kids are begging to also...those are all theirs... the tree in the entry has other family and friend's presents under it.

Love your tree, Foreverblessed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, take pictures of the entry and staircase!!!!

Thank you!! sorry the pic isn't the clearest, it was taken with my cell phone. lol I will take more pics tonight and try to get my fireplace too... I have a big ol house... I love to decorate.

[ForeverBlessed]

thanks for whomever moved my picture... :santathumb i couldn't find the thread and then the computer started going really slow here at work. i gave up.

[ForeverBlessed]

:toofunny :santathumb

I still don't have my presents purchased. Well, one for my husband. I never put his out because he picks up the box, holds it, shakes it and tells you what is in it - and he is always right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Arghhhhhh!!! He thinks he is so funny and clever - I want to clobber him!! The kids go, "DAD!!!!!!!" :toofunny
mine started doing that too...so now I put packing stuff into the boxes when i can so they don't rattle. I even put things like cameras into boxes that are bigger so they won't guess as easy.

[StMark]

Some of you worship the creation more then the creator

[dizzyde]

Some of you worship the creation more then the creator

Blah,blah, blah....

:nahnah

[ForeverBlessed]

Some of you worship the creation more then the creator

Oh get over it Mark! :christmoose You're just jealous! :gotcha

I've downsized my tree.. last year I bought that smaller one. The tree I had before spanned at least 5 ft or so at the bottom and went to the ceiling.... I hated putting that tree up after the divorce... it took work!! It was about like Pressing On's tree.

btw, all the trees on this thread are just beautiful.... :santathumb good job everyone.

[StMark]

Tell me why I would be Jealous? :santathumb


Notice some peoples' reactions to spiritual matters????

[ForeverBlessed]

Tell me why I would be Jealous? :santathumb


Notice some peoples' reactions to spiritual matters????

CUZ you don't have one? :santaclaus

I don't believe the tree has anything to do with spiritual matters... I put it up because it is pretty. ;)

[Esther]

It's 42 degrees outside and I had to run something out to the shop. I grabbed my son's camo jacket which was on the back of a chair by the back door.

I had to stop and spit in the yard because I felt sooooo manly!!!!! Next time I'll find a pink one to wear!!! :toofunny

:bliss

Oh girl you absolutely crack me up. lol :gotcha

[Cindy]

Oh, that's right! Cause girls only wear pink!!!!

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Wutevah!!!!!! The double :smack :smack

My oldest granddaughter went hog hunting with her Dad, and she wore camo!!!!!!!! And it wasn't pink.:christmoose

[Esther]

Folks you have some pretty trees and decorations. :)

[Pressing-On]

My oldest granddaughter went hog hunting with her Dad, and she wore camo!!!!!!!! And it wasn't pink.:christmoose

LOL! Right!! I was messin' with Renda with my post a few pages ago. :toofunny

[Pressing-On]

mine started doing that too...so now I put packing stuff into the boxes when i can so they don't rattle. I even put things like cameras into boxes that are bigger so they won't guess as easy.

I'm not even going to fool with it. I'll just keep his aside until we open gifts. Every year is different depending on our travel schedule.

[Esther]

I like a white christmas tree with some special new and old ornaments. :)

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[Pressing-On]

I like a white christmas tree with some special new and old ornaments. :)

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Is this your tree, Esther? I looooooove the instruments and the SLEIGH!!!!!

Love it! :santathumb

[Esther]

Is this your tree, Esther? I looooooove the instruments and the SLEIGH!!!!!

Love it! :santathumb

Yes it is.

Some of my stuff didn't seem to make the move. :(

[ForeverBlessed]

Here is my entryway P.O. that's about the best my cell phone camera is going to do... I need a camera for Christmas... lol I bought new ones for my girls...maybe they will let me use them.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/foreverblessedx3/entry.jpg

[Cindy]

Esther, you know how to do a tree right!!!!!!!!!:ucuttree :treelights

[ForeverBlessed]

Yes it is.

Some of my stuff didn't seem to make the move. :(

lovely tree Esther..

[Cindy]

FB, the tree and entry way look great!!!! :holly :treegifts

[rgcraig]

FB - love your entryway and the stairs!

[Mrs. LPW]

I love all these AFF trees!!!

My tree is up, pictures will be forthcoming... when I find my camera!

[ForeverBlessed]

Here is my fire place... which desperately needs Stephen Hoover to work on it... :D I would love to use it, but afraid to without it being cleaned.

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[ForeverBlessed]

FB - love your entryway and the stairs!

thank you.. it looks better in person... I think anyway. :) I love my charlie brown tree, but my girls hate it.

[rgcraig]

thank you.. it looks better in person... I think anyway. :) I love my charlie brown tree, but my girls hate it.

what do they know anyway?

[Pressing-On]

Here is my entryway P.O. that's about the best my cell phone camera is going to do... I need a camera for Christmas... lol I bought new ones for my girls...maybe they will let me use them.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/foreverblessedx3/entry.jpg

Oh man, I want some skinny trees like that!!! I love them!! I want to do a trio instead of one tree.

Your entry and stairway look great!!!!!!! :santathumb

[ForeverBlessed]

what do they know anyway?

lol they don't....if it were up to me, I would have a grouping of charlie brown trees instead of a big tree... I guess when they all move out, I might get to. :christmoose

Those girls just sit and watch me as I get out the ribbon and wreaths and start making everything... every year they say "mom, when we get married, you are coming to decorate our houses" I told them they better get to learning.

[Pressing-On]

Here is my fire place... which desperately needs Stephen Hoover to work on it... :D I would love to use it, but afraid to without it being cleaned.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/foreverblessedx3/untitled-2.jpg

LOL! You love the snowmen too! My sister loves them. I need to take a picture of the four cross-stitched snowmen/women I did. It took me over a year. I've never had them matted and framed. I need to do that!

Very cute and festive, FB!!!! :santathumb

[ForeverBlessed]

Oh man, I want some skinny trees like that!!! I love them!! I want to do a trio instead of one tree.

Your entry and stairway look great!!!!!!! :santathumb

yep, when I bought that one, I almost bought the others... the trio is what I would rather have instead of my bigger tree in the living room.

[Pressing-On]

yep, when I bought that one, I almost bought the others... the trio is what I would rather have instead of my bigger tree in the living room.

Yea, the new thing. Well, it's been the new thing for several years, but still popular. I'm going to see if I can find anything on sale after Christmas. I'm ready for a new tree anyway.

[ForeverBlessed]

LOL! You love the snowmen too! My sister loves them. I need to take a picture of the four cross-stitched snowmen/women I did. It took me over a year. I've never had them matted and framed. I need to do that!

Very cute and festive, FB!!!! :santathumb

I have snowmen everywhere!!! LOL My kitchen is the cutest bunch of snowmen designed stuff... it all came from Cracker Barrel last year... I bought the whole set of it.

yes, you do need to frame that... I bet it is pretty.

[ForeverBlessed]

I even do my desk at work. :christmasjig

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I am the one who decorates our administration offices.. and Friday night is our company Christmas party....

Friday I will be decorating the banquet hall they have rented out... I get to decorate instead of collecting medical bills. At least I get paid to do it. lol

[Pressing-On]

I have snowmen everywhere!!! LOL My kitchen is the cutest bunch of snowmen designed stuff... it all came from Cracker Barrel last year... I bought the whole set of it.

yes, you do need to frame that... I bet it is pretty.

I'll try to shoot a picture tomorrow of the four snowmen I cross-stitched. Very cute.

My daughter is having a store party tomorrow and is giving away things with a certain amount of purchase. I had some snowmen that I never use and gave those to her tonight to add to the things she will be giving away. LOL

[Pressing-On]

I even do my desk at work. :christmasjig

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I am the one who decorates our administration offices.. and Friday night is our company Christmas party....

Friday I will be decorating the banquet hall they have rented out... I get to decorate instead of collecting medical bills. At least I get paid to do it. lol

I see those glass blocks everywhere! It's a cool idea. The ornaments are very pretty.

I love the red ribbon!!! Yea, I would like to do something like that and get paid!!! Take pictures of the banquet hall. Theresa is supposed to post some pictures of her church banquet.

[ForeverBlessed]

I see those glass blocks everywhere! It's a cool idea. The ornaments are very pretty.

I love the red ribbon!!! Yea, I would like to do something like that and get paid!!! Take pictures of the banquet hall. Theresa is supposed to post some pictures of her church banquet.

they are not glass blocks... it is a nylon material in squares to make the snowman...

I have seen those glass blocks though, a coworker's husband made them for his employees last year, and I made the bows that went on top of them.

I will try to remember to take pictures Friday night... I plan to cart stuff out of my house and set it up there. To be honest, I am tired, my skinny tree is going with me. lol

[rgcraig]

I was a judge today at work - - our Clinical Dept decorated their aisle (sets of cubicles) - there were five different aisles we had to judge!

It was sooooo much fun! One of the judges was a doctor and he was all about bribes so we got tons of goodies - - lol! He messed with them and told them that we'd take bribes until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in an email. So, I responded, "well....I'm just saying" and posted a picture of a 2009 Infinite convertible. I heard one group was going to go out tonight and find a Matchbox Infinite to give me - - lol!!!

We've already picked the winner, but they don't know it.

The aisle that won was Santa's Workshop - - they covered supply cabinets to look like giant presents - - had TONS of old timey toys everywhere - - they had one of the cubes set up with all our instruments like they were used to make the toys - - it was great!!!

[Pressing-On]

they are not glass blocks... it is a nylon material in squares to make the snowman...

I have seen those glass blocks though, a coworker's husband made them for his employees last year, and I made the bows that went on top of them.

I will try to remember to take pictures Friday night... I plan to cart stuff out of my house and set it up there. To be honest, I am tired, my skinny tree is going with me. lol

We passed by a gift shop on the way home from church tonight and they had the glass block snowman in the window. I knew yours was too small, but I posted what I did anyway. Now, you know I am tired!!! LOL!

LOL! Well, the skinny tree won't be too hard to cart around. Hope you have everything you need!!! I'm sure it will look wonderful and festive!!! :santathumb

[Pressing-On]

I was a judge today at work - - our Clinical Dept decorated their aisle (sets of cubicles) - there were five different aisles we had to judge!

It was sooooo much fun! One of the judges was a doctor and he was all about bribes so we got tons of goodies - - lol! He messed with them and told them that we'd take bribes until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in an email. So, I responded, "well....I'm just saying" and posted a picture of a 2009 Infinite convertible. I heard one group was going to go out tonight and find a Matchbox Infinite to give me - - lol!!!

We've already picked the winner, but they don't know it.

The aisle that won was Santa's Workshop - - they covered supply cabinets to look like giant presents - - had TONS of old timey toys everywhere - - they had one of the cubes set up with all our instruments like they were used to make the toys - - it was great!!!
That sounds like a blast!!!

A friend of mine on City Counsel in another town is in charge of the judging for the decorated houses that participate. She calls me in to help do the judging. We try not to drive too slow so the people won't know who we are. Lots of fun!

[ForeverBlessed]

I was a judge today at work - - our Clinical Dept decorated their aisle (sets of cubicles) - there were five different aisles we had to judge!

It was sooooo much fun! One of the judges was a doctor and he was all about bribes so we got tons of goodies - - lol! He messed with them and told them that we'd take bribes until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in an email. So, I responded, "well....I'm just saying" and posted a picture of a 2009 Infinite convertible. I heard one group was going to go out tonight and find a Matchbox Infinite to give me - - lol!!!

We've already picked the winner, but they don't know it.

The aisle that won was Santa's Workshop - - they covered supply cabinets to look like giant presents - - had TONS of old timey toys everywhere - - they had one of the cubes set up with all our instruments like they were used to make the toys - - it was great!!!

that sounds like fun Renda... our office loves to decorate cubes too... the santa workshop sounds awesome.... did you get pics?

The sides of our cubes are covered in wrapping papers...everybody buys the paper they like and cover the sides to look like presents and then I end up making the bows for the "packages"

All the decorating makes it more fun doesn't it? lol We used to do this for about a week after Thanksgiving, it took up so much time, but what fun...then we got a new President who didn't think it was necessary... so we now have a block of 4 hours the Monday after Thanksgiving to get the decorating out of the way.

[rgcraig]

that sounds like fun Renda... our office loves to decorate cubes too... the santa workshop sounds awesome.... did you get pics?

The sides of our cubes are covered in wrapping papers...everybody buys the paper they like and cover the sides to look like presents and then I end up making the bows for the "packages"

All the decorating makes it more fun doesn't it? lol We used to do this for about a week after Thanksgiving, it took up so much time, but what fun...then we got a new President who didn't think it was necessary... so we now have a block of 4 hours the Monday after Thanksgiving to get the decorating out of the way.

I didn't get pics, but the departments did - I'll post when they send them to me. One group even had a Santa!

Well, they spend thousands of $$'s on teambuilding and to me I saw some major teambuilding in this exercise........they were VERY competitive!

[Esther]

Esther, you know how to do a tree right!!!!!!!!!:ucuttree :treelights

Thanks Cindy. It has a little bit of everything on it. When I first saw the close up of Old Saint Nick, it looked like the grim reaper. lol

lovely tree Esther..

Thanks FB. Your decorations are beautiful.:santathumb

[Esther]

I was a judge today at work - - our Clinical Dept decorated their aisle (sets of cubicles) - there were five different aisles we had to judge!

It was sooooo much fun! One of the judges was a doctor and he was all about bribes so we got tons of goodies - - lol! He messed with them and told them that we'd take bribes until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in an email. So, I responded, "well....I'm just saying" and posted a picture of a 2009 Infinite convertible. I heard one group was going to go out tonight and find a Matchbox Infinite to give me - - lol!!!

We've already picked the winner, but they don't know it.

The aisle that won was Santa's Workshop - - they covered supply cabinets to look like giant presents - - had TONS of old timey toys everywhere - - they had one of the cubes set up with all our instruments like they were used to make the toys - - it was great!!!

How creative. I would love to see a pic of it. I bet there was a lot of creative works to choose from. :)

[Coffee99]

:toofunny :santathumb

I still don't have my presents purchased. Well, one for my husband. I never put his out because he picks up the box, holds it, shakes it and tells you what is in it - and he is always right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Arghhhhhh!!! He thinks he is so funny and clever - I want to clobber him!! The kids go, "DAD!!!!!!!" :toofunny

What is it with husbands?!? Mine does the same thing. And, I found out he told my two oldest kids what their big present was this year. When I asked why, he said he wanted to be sure they would like it. I told him it was a little late because that's what they are getting. Is it a lie to tell him that I got our daughter a fur coat when I really got her a pair of boots? I did that last year and he told her, "you are getting something with fur on it." :gift:gift