Christmas tree pictures

I am starting now to wrap things and to day is the last day to get off for ground so I have to get moving.  First some pictures of den tree and mantle.

I picked some honeysuckle vine to wrap around the tree.  

Have to have a train somewhere on the tree.  

An old fashioned santa my friend gave me a few years back

Rudolph looks on .  He is sort of wobbly as Genevieve was about 2 maybe when I got him and I couldn't keep her off of him.  

Snow hanging around for some more, well as of yesterday that is.  Today the rain may take care of it.  Tis cold though.

three sweet books I read the girls the other night.  Nice pictures and they listened to every word.  I asked Adalyn what she had in her heart for Christmas and she answered "kindness",  Genevieve answered "Jesus".  

Children painted with markers-Genevieve is on the right and Adalyns on the left

tree clip

my back door wreath

Lights at Lewis Ginter

We look forward to seeing the lights and displays in the library.  The grand girls love it too.

clip of some of the lights

short clip of fountain

It's always something different to see every year.

The spot lighting of the trees - very pretty

one of the crepe myrtles

Conservatory

The large tree inside is loaded with flowers

little thatched roof cottage in the conservatory

Before we head off to the library for Christmas music and a look around at dollhouses.  A bit of food at the cafe.  Steve and I both love the Crab bisque soup and Genevieve does too.  She wanted chili tonight.  Adalyn just wanted yogurt and Southern Caviar (pimento spread) on crackers.

Library and the area where the Christmas music was played.

This is a closer look at the tree in the area of the library where there is more quiet and comfy chairs to sit a spell.

Inside were decorated doll houses

a glimpse inside

I was amazed at the tiny details like the parquet floor and mantles

I like also the way it is an old manse with signs of wear like the ceiling with the peeling paint.  The drapes at the windows.

 so much more but there was plexiglass to protect and hard to get a good picture without some glare.

More for later