Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Christmas Time is Here ...

Most of you know our street is a fun place to be for the holidays. We have "lookie-loos" starting after Thanksgiving that slowly drive up and down the block to see the abundance in lights and blow up displays.

Brian really seems to dislike blow up displays. If you know him, you know he's not that opinionated. But this is one thing he has pretty much spoken out against and will never be seen on our lawn. So, I had to think of something different. How's this one for a fun holiday scene?! It took me a couple of weeks to finish, and I'm hoping it will last a few years - which will make holiday decorating easy.


For those of you in SD, we are having our 4th annual neighborhood "open house" this Friday night starting at 6:30 pm. That means you can walk, or drive, down the street and examine all the displays, chat with friendly folk, and enjoy treats that are provided by the neighborhood. Hot chocolate, cookies, candy canes, etc. One house even provides treats for your dog. It's great fun!

14 comments:

Bryn said...

Your street is definitely a must see!!! I love your display!

diane said...

That is adorable. Did you paint those?

I love Frosty warming his booty.

Kim W said...

Yup, I painted and Brian cut them out. He's awesome!

Marianne said...

Oh my gosh! I love it! lol!

tawnya said...

Oh, we will SO miss your street this year!

Jen said...

You are so creatively talented, funny about Brian not liking blow ups. Once this rain stops we are going to have to come check it all out!

Sunshine said...

Oh the blow ups. Three years ago I sent Justin out to buy a new staple gun and he come home with a 7 foot blow up snowman, to which I asked, "Are we those kind of people?" I guess we now are. I bought Justin a huge blow up turkey for his birthday. Tacky, but the kids love it. Your cut outs are much cuter and original. I love your neighborhood...it's a Christmas tradition!

ferntyler said...

those turned out so cute! you are seriously a creative genius

Delora said...

I want a set of those displays. Will Brian cut them out for me and you paint them? I can come pick them up in March? How about it? They were sooo cute. Very creative. I love them. Merry Christmas!

Adrianna said...

I love your snowmen. You did a great job on them. Your Christmas street party sounds like it is a lot of fun. Merry Christmas! Jim is doing great and we are staying home this Christmas. Love you.

Nora said...

You so need to live closer to me. You are too talented for me not to steal ideas from. I'll talk to Brian for ya ;)

Those snowmen are so cute!

Melanie said...

We were driving by your neighborhood the other day and my kids insisted we go by your house to check out the snowmen in person. Too cute!

Harper Family said...

Your neighborhood was awesome. We always drive through it every year during the holidays.

Jen said...

Wow! You are amazing! We just hang lights and hope for the best.