.:: Christmas Time Is Here ::.

I was going to use the Charlie Brown version, but I figured I'd support my local boys! =) Enjoy!

Our house loved decorating for Christmas. We've always enjoyed being festive, but Christmas brings out a whole new side of crazy!

Our picturesque little tree that shines through our family room window for all to see.

 From the outside. Our landlord and his girlfriend did the exterior lights, but we supply the cute window display!

 Love! Maybe we'll just leave it up all year-round? haha

The DIY paper trees I made. Nothing special, but still pretty darn cute! 

{ ::  idea found here! ::  }

My family has lots of {extreme} Christmas traditions (which are slowly starting to pare back a little with the years *sigh*) But if there's one thing my Mama's taught me about Christmas, it's how to bake sinful, gluttonous, delicious treats! So, when preparing for finals overwhelmed me, I baked.

...and baked some more!

{1. Russian Tea Cakes}

{2. Homemade fudge with nuts}

{3. Peanut Butter Bon Bons}

{4. Corn Flake Holly Wreaths}

{5. Pretzel bites with Hershey kisses and m&ms}

{6. Peanut Butter Blossoms}

I love giving homemade treats as presents 1. Because they're yummy, and 2. Because it's a bit more personal than a gift card or some other little thing that will never be used. 

Some of us from choir gathered to go Caroling over Reading Period and I made up this platter of yummy treats!

I hope everyone has a fantastic time of celebration with friends and family. I look forward to finishing up my semester (TOMORROW!), spending time with my boyfriend and his family in Tacoma for his Christmas concert, and then flying home to spend time with MY family and friends!

 {HAPPY HOLIDAYS!}