I dedicate this house to the Reed Family Christmas (2010)

I wish I could say a la Clark Griswold but alas our story is much different. We did not kick off our fun old fashion family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols. Instead we put up our faux tree and trimmed it with new ornaments from Canterbury Village. Blue, white and silver.

And then I purchased a pre-lit swag for 50% off from Hobby Lobby, some candle holders from Crate and Barrel, some stockings from Marshalls and some candles from Kohls and for the bargain price of $50 (after discounts and gift cards) I give you our holiday mantle.

This one is my favorite of the tree.

 So what would a Christmas season be without a trip to see good ol St. Nick? Yes, Griffin and Roxy went to see Santa Claus at Chow Hound in Breton Village.

And the best part was how tired they were afterward. Angelic :)

"Where do you think you're going? Nobody's leaving. Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We're all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. We're gonna press on, and we're gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny f*cking Kaye. And when Santa squeezes his fat white ass down that chimney tonight, he's gonna find the jolliest bunch of assholes this side of the nuthouse."  Enjoy your holiday-ing.