Christmas Decor 2010

So mom told Maryn that she could complete the family room decorations. It kind of looks like the Christmas rubbermaids threw up all over the place. Lights draped on anything and everything, random groupings of assorted decorative elements...

Like this faithful nutcracker soldier carefully guarding the mailbox while legions of snowmen prepare the onslaught...

Obviously mister tall hat on the floor there FAILED at his job since the blue box he's guarding has obviously been compromised. And what's kilt boy on the right there doing? That's right...NOTHING.

I am especially fond of the Santa on the polar bear on the sled on the TV....

And the figurine on top of the snowman box in the basket under the lights...

Now, this isn't bad at all. I like the balance and the overall feeling. Except one can't help wonder if Santa is practicing those squeazy chimney moves by smooshing himself into a remote control caddy. Love the "one ball only" snowman guards. Cheaper then other snow folk security because they take up less space and don't need as much to eat...

This is our tree...nothing smart alecky to say on this one. I like it! Except for the random poinsettia bush sprouting on the right there...
The string of lights continues... Something about the plastic Santas and resin nativity in front of the fireplace makes me feel...oh, I don't know...all warm and melty inside...

And of course the traditional decorated "half- dead- stick- branch- thing-mom- needs- to- stop- trying- to- save- this- plant "decoration no home should be without. The bow is basic home decor 101 type stuff...

Now these were meant to be pretty. So no comments from the peanut gallery please...