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Decorating Heaven for Christmas
Hmmmm
jj looks around the halls of Heaven
Don't you think we can get this place looking a bit more festive? I know we have differences of opinions about trees and creches, but *looks around* this place is huge! There is room for everyone and for all decorating choices!
I think the first thing I want to do is to throw a Christmas shawl on the grand piano. There is a variety of sacred and secular Christmas music books on the shelf beside the piano, and anyone who wants can sit and play for us as we decorate. This wooden bowl full of shiny antique glass ornaments will look pretty sitting on the shawl, I think.
...jj walks over to the china cabinet situated in the place of honor by the fireplace...
...she picks up one of the angels that have been lovingly placed there...
Look! This angel is Uncle Pete! Here's Erin, and jlg...so many beloved Shipmates. When we put the Christmas trees up, let's make one as our Angel tree. I think the little blue spruce with the soft white lights would be good. What do you think?
Come on! Help me decorate!
jj looks around the halls of Heaven
Don't you think we can get this place looking a bit more festive? I know we have differences of opinions about trees and creches, but *looks around* this place is huge! There is room for everyone and for all decorating choices!
I think the first thing I want to do is to throw a Christmas shawl on the grand piano. There is a variety of sacred and secular Christmas music books on the shelf beside the piano, and anyone who wants can sit and play for us as we decorate. This wooden bowl full of shiny antique glass ornaments will look pretty sitting on the shawl, I think.
...jj walks over to the china cabinet situated in the place of honor by the fireplace...
...she picks up one of the angels that have been lovingly placed there...
Look! This angel is Uncle Pete! Here's Erin, and jlg...so many beloved Shipmates. When we put the Christmas trees up, let's make one as our Angel tree. I think the little blue spruce with the soft white lights would be good. What do you think?
Come on! Help me decorate!
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Every window has a candle-bridge making the place look festive, welcoming and Scandinavian.
I do love the idea of the Ship's angels.
Speaking of the children, they have crafted these beautiful paper chains and several popcorn and cranberry strands! After Epiphany, we can decorate the outside bushes with the corn and berries for the birds and deer!
The taller children placed their creations around the big picture window and down the banister of the grand staircase. It's a good thing they're taller than I am, or I might have been decorating the chair rail.
I see the Wise Guys are getting closer to their destination!