Thanksgivmas.

 My Contribution to my Mom's Thanksgiving, since I was not present. I'm ohh so crafty. Thanks to The Quilted Bear.

I had a great Thanksgiving, Although it was a little weird to not sit down and eat dinner at my Mom's house this year, we had a delicious and fun Thanksgiving dinner at Michael's parents house. Crowded and full of Family, screaming kids, football, and food... it was a good time! This was Harper's first Thanksgiving, so of course I wanted to get "Thanksgiving" flavored baby food! I tried the turkey and gravy, and some sweet potatoes... she HATED the turkey and gravy, so much she gagged until she threw up. Sad, but cant help but laugh. :) I decided I would make my moms famous "pink stuff" I call it pink stuff, because well.. its pink! Its fruit salad, and soo yummy. It was a hit, and everyone loved it.(except Michael, he's as bad as our 7 month old). I also decided to bake some pumpkin pies, yes I mixed all the ingredients together, poured into pie pans and baked. Now fast forward to me cutting a piece and looking and trying it with disgust... now rewind back to my last sentence: "I mixed all the ingredients together..." errrrr. NOPE. I forgot to add the sugar!!!! Who does that?! Me.  Funny thing is I taste my moms pumpkin pie and its very sweet, definitely sweeter than mine. Well while I was forgetting the sugar my mom was using sweetened condensed milk along with the sugar, which made it A LOT sweeter than your usual pumpkin pie... oops! haha I guess we both had some issues. Luckily my pie didn't get touched at the family dinner, or I would have felt sooo embarrassed. grr. Other than the pie error everything went well! Of course I forgot to get pictures.. I try and get pictures of everything :( ooh well.

Michael,Harp, and uncle Baili Watchin football! 

(The only pic I got.)

I was determined to get my Christmas tree up this weekend, and I succeeded.. even with missing ornament hooks, I improvised and used some hair clips from beauty school I had.. I knew they would come in handy!! This is my first Christmas tree in my first little apartment with my own family! Cute huh?! I think so. I went for a theme this year, because I don't have enough original, or I should say acquired ornaments to cover a tree.. we each got some last year, and I bought Me and Michael personal ones for this year, and a baby's first Christmas one for Harper! I'm going to put them in our stockings, or find an ornament hanger to display them!!   

(I'm weird about matching, if your wondering why I don't just put them on the tree) ha. 

My theme this year is red,black,and silver stars! I had a somewhat star theme going with my bedroom decor.. but I figured its time to shed some of the girlie stuff in the bedroom, (although I still have a pink framed collage of pictures of me and my girlfriends behind my door) so it works perfect for Christmas Decorations. 

I found my decorations at Hobby Lobby and Big lots for cheap! I probably spent 20-30 bucks on bulbs and lights... not bad! I still need want a few more decorations and some lights to brighten it up a bit more, of course Michael insists it looks fine. I think its turned out pretty good, and the more I look at it, I guess I'm leaning towards "fine" too.

 The topper.. used to be on top of the T.V.

 The 3 big stars.. which used to hang on the wall.

 Glitter red! 

 Minni-stars.

 The ribbon is black, with a red and silver design. 

 Up close! 

Glitter, black! 

I was having fun taking different pictures with my fun photo app on my phone, its called retro-cam, and its awesome! I love having a lit tree, while I'm watching movies on the couch. I also lit my Christmas candle from For Every Body... its so yummy Michael thinks I'm baking cookies... sike! haha I'm so excited for Christmas, so excited to spend it with my family, and my little girl! Although she wont really understand what Christmas is yet, she will definitely be getting spoiled! Cant wait to take pictures with Santa in her pretty Christmas dress.. I tend to go overboard, I'm even making a poinsettia flower headband.. don't worry, its not a real one!  I get so excited for the Holidays, we even get to go to Montana the day after, and spend new years there. Im not ready for the extreme cold, but it gives me an excuse to wear my crazy Christmas socks, and drink a nice hot beverage.

Yes, I just said "hot beverage".