Over the past week, we have decked our halls for Christmas! From garland and bows on our staircase railings to mantel and tree decor! Christmas is (easily) our favorite holiday and we’ve loved decorating our new house this year!

I love everything about this holiday…the joy, the music, spending time with friends and family, giving gifts (one of my absolute favorite things to do…EVER), and most of all, celebrating the birth of our Savior!

Here’s a little tour of some Christmas decorations around our house!

This was our first year going with a fake tree (we didn’t want Elly to eat or step on the pine needles). It was sad, but I have to admit…SO much easier! Not sure if we are always going to stick with the fake tree from here on out, but this year…it’s perfect!

Our living room mantel and stockings.

My favorite kind of Christmas lights (and my favorite Christmas candle…especially this year, to provide us with the scent of a real tree. No one will ever know….right?!)

Our hallway and entryway (yes, that is mistletoe…I can always sneak an extra kiss from my mister)!

 Our dining room mantel (you probably saw this on our blog post last week with the tutorial on how to make this banner)!

And here’s some fun from our Christmas party this weekend (via Instagram)! Mason jars, chocolate covered pretzels and “Ho Ho Ho punch” (champagne, ginger ale and frozen strawberries)!

AND…for the announcement our of session giveaway!!!

Miss Alli Hofrichter!!!! Congrats, lady and thanks for all your sweet words about our photography! Shoot me an email to set up your session!