Alright, so I know it's still Advent, but...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

I'm finally done with classes and work for the semester,
and I've caught the holiday spirit big time.

Ok, so it didn't last long, but these big, fat snowflakes were gorgeous!
(And the weather man said I could have some more soon)

I don't know why an this Advent calendar features Santa,
but rest assured I think about sweet baby Jesus as I savor my daily morsel.

I pulled out some old holiday decorations, but I've also created some new,
like old glass pillar vases filled with colorful orbs on the mantle!

And finally, Z and I bought our very first Christmas tree last night.
I turned on the fireplace and we spent a fantastic evening decorating this little gem,
and now our downstairs smells so fresh and evergreeny...
Yay for holidays!