CrazyMike's Christmas in Canada 2015 [Archive]

Crazymike1965

10-04-2015, 07:53 PM

Hello everyone,

In about 4 weeks it will be time for the madness to start again for another year. Time has just flown by and here we are in October. I hope that more of the lurkers out there will drop by and say hello and I know based on the amount of views of the 2014 threads there must be a lot of you. I want all of you to know that I love Christmas and I love all of you. I hope that I am able to put a smile on your faces this year and I sincerely appreciate the honour that I have to be able to come back to this wonderful forum year after year to share my passion for the Christmas season with everyone of you.

:christmastree:

wstaple

10-05-2015, 01:20 PM

Can't wait to see what you've got in store for this year, Mike!

ornamentmaven

10-05-2015, 01:24 PM

Looking forward to your beautiful Christmas display!

Crazymike1965

10-07-2015, 02:35 AM

I cannot wait to get started in 4 weeks :christmastree:

Merry Christmas Darling

10-07-2015, 05:32 AM

Awww...I wuv you, too! And I love all your trees. :christmastree::christmastree::christmastree::chri stmastree:

ChantelleJoy

10-13-2015, 01:15 PM

Mike, your trees, this forum, and everyone here is an important part of My Christmas, and hold a very special place in my heart, too!

Can't wait to see what you have in store for 2015!

JollyElfDC

10-13-2015, 09:52 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing you work your magic this year.

Crazymike1965

10-17-2015, 07:02 PM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201501.jpg

Bella waiting for the tree to arrive :)

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201502.JPG

First new Christmas decoration for the year

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201503.JPG

We had such warm weather these last few weeks that I was able to get the Christmas lights up at the same time as the Halloween decorations.

Crazymike1965

10-17-2015, 07:10 PM

We had a new addition to the family back in March and his name is Watson. He was just 8 weeks old when we got him so you will see him in upcoming pictures.

ornamentmaven

10-18-2015, 12:28 AM

Looking good!

ChantelleJoy

10-27-2015, 02:29 PM

Tink posted this on Facebook.

Reminded me of you Mike (because you'd just move to a house with a higher roof!)

6765

Crazymike1965

10-28-2015, 03:17 AM

Lol Chantelle I would have to do that if I moved into a bungalow. I remember when I bought my home I almost bought a bigger tree than the one that I currently have. It would have fit but based on the amount of work and the expense for lights and decorations that I decided not to. It would have taken me 10 years to get that tree to look full.

I picked up some amazing decorations today for the purple tree. I will post some pictures tomorrow.

Merry Christmas Darling

10-29-2015, 12:17 AM

Tink posted this on Facebook.

Reminded me of you Mike (because you'd just move to a house with a higher roof!)

6765

That's funny! I wish it could happen at my house.

Crazymike1965

10-29-2015, 12:55 AM

some new ornaments

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201504.jpg

Crazymike1965

10-31-2015, 04:05 PM

Happy Halloween !!! I am getting set up here for the kids. Hopefully the rain holds off until later on tonight. Tomorrow I will start to bring the big tree up to the living room and I will start to set it up next Saturday. I have a closed door Christmas sale to go to on Friday at my favourite store so I am starting to get myself into Christmas mode. My vacation starts on Friday so the tree should be done by November 13th.

ChantelleJoy

10-31-2015, 04:56 PM

Oh mike, I bet you're just ITCHING to get going. I'm eager this year too. My poor husband who kindly tolerates my obsession, will have to deal with some earlier than usual decorations around here, as I plan to start putting things up this week as well (usually I wait till around my Birthday, the 23rd).

ornamentmaven

10-31-2015, 05:31 PM

Love the new bird ornaments Mike . Bet I know which tree they are going on!

Merry Christmas Darling

10-31-2015, 11:47 PM

some new ornaments

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201504.jpg

I'm glad your aviary is indoors so they won't freeze to death! Oh, wait, they've turned blue --- is it too late?

*Snowflake*

11-01-2015, 11:14 AM

Beautiful birds, so you will have blue themed tree this year ? :elf3:

Crazymike1965

11-01-2015, 02:14 PM

I'm glad your aviary is indoors so they won't freeze to death! Oh, wait, they've turned blue --- is it too late?

Lol

Crazymike1965

11-01-2015, 02:21 PM

Beautiful birds, so you will have blue themed tree this year ? :elf3:

Actually I do have a blue themed tree that has not been put up in quite a few years but I am planning on putting these birds in one of the other trees as an experiment.

Crazymike1965

11-02-2015, 01:05 AM

So not meaning to derail the thread but we had a new member in our family this year and his name is Watson

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201505.jpg

Here he is coming home with me back in March

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201506.jpg

Watson meets Bella for the first time

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201508.jpg

Bella and Watson have become good friends

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201509.JPG

Watson is now Bigger than Bella and gets to have his first Christmas.
The big tree is in the Living room and is going to be set up in a few days.

ornamentmaven

11-02-2015, 06:22 PM

The dogs are precious Mike!

steph535

11-02-2015, 06:46 PM

I love the birds, love your dogs - they're so cute! I look forward to seeing your pics of you setting up your tree(s) every year.

ChantelleJoy

11-02-2015, 09:24 PM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201509.JPG

Watson is now Bigger than Bella and gets to have his first Christmas.
The big tree is in the Living room and is going to be set up in a few days.

Oh my gosh, how quickly they grow! First of all, they're a beautiful pair. Secondly - Can't wait to watch the tree go up again this year! :)

Crazymike1965

11-06-2015, 08:46 PM

I start on the tree tomorrow morning and in a few hours I am off to a Christmas decoration sale so I am very excited to se what new goodies they have :christmastree:

Crazymike1965

11-07-2015, 03:33 AM

Well I got back a short time ago from shopping:

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201510.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201511.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201512.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201513.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201514.jpg

I am off to another few more stores in the morning :)

ornamentmaven

11-07-2015, 02:55 PM

Love them all!!!

ChantelleJoy

11-07-2015, 10:07 PM

The tea light/tree thing is beautiful! In a few years, when I don't have a wild toddler on my hands, I'd love to have something like that around.

Crazymike1965

11-08-2015, 11:05 PM

The tea light/tree thing is beautiful! In a few years, when I don't have a wild toddler on my hands, I'd love to have something like that around.

Jeannette has better eyes than me and saw it when we were out shopping on Friday.

Well it has been a crazy weekend of Christmas shopping and decorating. Up here in Canada we celebrated Thanksgiving, a holiday here in North America in October while our US friends celebrate Thanksgiving in November. Once Halloween is over in Canada, it is time for Christmas 😀

I have lots of pictures to post shortly. I have already completed one tree and I am 6 hours into the set up of the big tree.

Crazymike1965

11-09-2015, 02:13 PM

Hello from Christmas central :)

Decorating is moving along here at full speed. I am on vacation this week and a good chunk of the decorating should be done by Saturday I hope...
The big tree has been assembled and the star added. I have also replaced about 75 dead lights which took about 4 hours. I am now into my 7 hour and are putting more lights on the tree.
One of my other trees is almost done so I am happy with the progress :)

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201515.jpg

My wife picked up this large snow globe from Homesense

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201516.jpg

View from the 14 feet up

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201517.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201518.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201519.jpg

Crazymike1965

11-09-2015, 02:16 PM

ChantelleJoy

11-09-2015, 02:47 PM

OH MIKE! These photos are making me tear up with happiness. First of all - PURPLE TREE IS MY SECRET FAVOURITE (after big tree of course). Second of all - I want to thank you AGAIN for sharing your progress every year. I know it's special to me - as well as our other members (are you on our private Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/454159504750461/)?)

ornamentmaven

11-09-2015, 03:07 PM

Your peacock tree is FABULOUS - as usual!!

Mistletoe

11-09-2015, 03:28 PM

Such lovely things. I like the big globe and the ornaments with the silver statues inside. :santa:

Merry Christmas Darling

11-10-2015, 03:47 AM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201520.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201521.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201522.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201523.jpg

I seriously feel dizzy after looking down from that ladder!

The peacock tree is gorgeous. My married granddaughter LOVES peacocks, but her husband wants only red, white and green ornaments.

Papa_Christmas

11-10-2015, 03:29 PM

Greetings and Salutations my Christmas Brother.:santa1:
Looks like you've got a good start on it,keep up the good work, as always it's looking top notch.

snowbell1

11-10-2015, 08:10 PM

Really beautiful Mike.:elf3:

Merry Christmas Darling

11-11-2015, 12:45 AM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201508.jpg

Bella and Watson have become good friends

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201509.JPG

Watson is now Bigger than Bella and gets to have his first Christmas.
The big tree is in the Living room and is going to be set up in a few days.

So cute! :)

Crazymike1965

11-11-2015, 02:52 AM

Thanks for the nice comments everyone and yes I think I am a part of that private Facebook group Chantelle. How are you doing Papa ✌ well I am about 20 hours into the big tree set up. I have completed the lights and are now working on the decorations. I am also battling a virus and a bad knee so I am not moving as fast as I like. I also notice that as I get older I cannot spend as much time on the ladder .

I have also been able to replace a lot of my twinkle lights with led versions. I think that in about 3 years I will be able to replace about 50% of my lights.

More pictures coming soon...

Crazymike1965

11-12-2015, 03:39 AM

Well here we are hours laterand the tree is moving along:

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201525.jpg

the lights are complete

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201526.jpg

the dogs are waiting for the decorating to begin !!!

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201527.jpg

lots of work

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201528.jpg

Watson watching

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201529.jpg

ornaments are slowly appearing

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201530.jpg

6 hours later

ChantelleJoy

11-12-2015, 02:45 PM

As always - looking amazing! :)

wstaple

11-12-2015, 02:57 PM

This is awesome! Love it!

ornamentmaven

11-12-2015, 02:58 PM

Love it Mike!

theriversedge79

11-12-2015, 11:59 PM

ornamentmaven

11-13-2015, 04:18 PM

I always think the decorated trees at shopping malls are the ones to beat but after looking at photos of your purple tree, those mall trees don't even compare! Loving the details you include in your tree decor! :D

Welcome theriversedge79. Crazy Mike's trees are all stupendeous! We look forward to them all year long!

snowbell1

11-13-2015, 04:33 PM

Yes Mike very nice.:elf3:

Crazymike1965

11-13-2015, 09:45 PM

Thanks for all of the nice comments everyone :) and welcome to the forum theriversedge79 :) It is so nice to be on a forum where there are people from all over the planet :)

The tree is 98% done now. Just have a few more things to do.

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201531.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201532.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201533.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201533.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201534.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201535.jpg

Crazymike1965

11-13-2015, 09:46 PM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201536.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201537.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201539.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201540.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201541.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201542.jpg

my last 2 ornaments to go :)

Crazymike1965

11-13-2015, 09:49 PM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201543.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201544.jpg

Crazymike1965

11-13-2015, 09:52 PM

I did not put any ornaments on the lowest branches because of my puppy. So far he has been not interested in the tree. I am not taking any chances and have put a fence up when I am not around.

steph535

11-14-2015, 02:49 AM

Breathtakingly beautiful, as always, Mike

ornamentmaven

11-14-2015, 02:13 PM

It is spectacular! Good Idea about the fence, you juat never know how a puppy will react. My dog totally ignores the tree until it has presents under it!

*Snowflake*

11-15-2015, 03:57 PM

Looks amazing Mike, wow:christmastree:

Crazymike1965

11-19-2015, 02:21 PM

Thanks for the comments folks :) I am going to be working on the outdoor decorating tomorrow and on the weekend. I also have another tree to put up plus I am working on the staircase. I picked up one of those 50th anniversary Charlie Brown interactive statues this weekend and are going to go back and buy the others tomorrow. If you do not know what I am talking about and you are a Charlie Brown fan you should drop in at your local Hallmark store ( they are in Canada and the US ) and check them out.

I am going to be putting the finishing touches on the big tree this weekend. Something else that a need to do is get my Star Wars tree up. It is a very special December this year for Star Wars fans as Episode 7 The force awakens comes out on Dec 18th. I am a huge fan and already have my tickets.

Moley

11-20-2015, 11:11 AM

Mike, you have excelled yourself this year! I love your peacock tree!

balkuns

11-20-2015, 02:08 PM

I am also looking forward to your beautiful Christmas display!!!!

Can't wait for Christmas..!!!

Crazymike1965

11-20-2015, 07:09 PM

Thanks Moley and Balkuns and welcome to the forum Balkuns :presents1:

Crazymike1965

11-20-2015, 07:13 PM

Crazymike1965

11-24-2015, 01:29 PM

Hi folks,

Sorry for not posting any pics. There has been so much going on the last few days. Lots of shopping and I have already completed most of my Christmas gift shopping. I added 70 new ornaments to the big tree this year so I am able to do better job that decorating right around the tree. It is a lot of work but the kids on the street love it :)

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201545.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201546.jpg

Lots of new ornaments this year

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201547.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201548.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201549.jpg

Bella posing with the new snowman

Crazymike1965

11-24-2015, 01:34 PM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201550.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201551.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201552.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201553.jpg

Crazymike1965

11-24-2015, 01:35 PM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201554.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201555.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201556.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201557.jpg

Some new ornaments form Pier1 imports and the Bombay company

Crazymike1965

11-24-2015, 01:36 PM

ornamentmaven

11-24-2015, 02:34 PM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201558.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201559.jpg

The other nice thing this year is that I did not hurt myself setting up the big tree which seemed to be becoming a tradition lol. I almost feel through the front window last year. All of the outside decorating is done and started switching the lights on because of neighbours on the street. The funny thing was that I was the first person on the street to switch on my lights and now 8 other houses have lol

You must be one very popular guy in your neighborhood and set a great example of holiday spirit! Beautiful as always!

That reminds me of a neighborhood near me. It is a very distinct cluster of 7 duplex houses that traditionally went crazy with their outside decorations. The older man who was behind the whole thing, moved to Florida a few years ago. Now, every single house has either cut way back or totally eliminated their decorations. So sad!

Crazymike1965

11-25-2015, 01:46 PM

More pictures

Watson fascinated by the lights

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201560.jpg

The lights are on a week early baby !!!

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201561.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201562.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201563.jpg

Putting up the big tree :)

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201564.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201565.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201566.jpg

Crazymike1965

11-25-2015, 01:50 PM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201567.jpg

Who is that freak ???

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201568.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201569.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201570.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201571.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201572.jpg

JollyElfDC

11-28-2015, 06:33 AM

Looks stunning!
The stores must love it when they see you heading to the decorations department!

Crazymike1965

11-29-2015, 07:07 AM

Looks stunning!
The stores must love it when they see you heading to the decorations department!

Thanks JollyElfDC and yes a few of the stores do recognize me and know that I am a sucker lol
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tinkerbell2

11-29-2015, 01:42 PM

Mike, as usual outstanding..x

Mistletoe

11-30-2015, 01:38 AM

I think my favorite is always the main tree- it gives the impression of being snow covered, and upon closer inspection you see the fabulousness!

Crazymike1965

11-30-2015, 04:56 AM

Thanks for the kind comments. I have not mentioned anything to you all before but I am from a broken home. My father is a very bitter man who has never been to see me during the Christmas season. He does not celebrate Christmas. My mother was always the driving force behind Christmas. When she got sick several years ago Christmas faded away in the household. My wife Jeannette does not have any family either so Christmas has always been just the two of us and our 2 golden retrievers.

While we live in a big home it is a very empty home which is why I try my best to fill it with as much joy as I can during the holiday season. All of the people on our street have big families and there is always lots of excitement during the holidays.
I pray that you and your families are able to be together this Christmas and that one day I will be able to get to feel what that is like once again.

steph535

11-30-2015, 06:42 AM

Mike, thank you for sharing these personal things with us. I'm sorry your father has chosen to not celebrate Christmas or to visit you during Christmas time. I hope that one day he comes to realize how much he has missed and will let go of the bitterness. I'm thinking that maybe under all the bitterness, he's just really hurting.

I think it's wonderful, considering what you've had to deal with, that you go all out to make your home so festive this time of year. I know you bring joy to me and others here on the forum with your step by step pics of setting up and decorating your trees and all your decorations.

ornamentmaven

11-30-2015, 02:43 PM

Thanks for sharing with us Mike. It really puts things in perspective for me - especially this year when I am feeling sorry for myself because I won't be able to decorate!

Crazymike1965

12-04-2015, 07:19 PM

I guess we all have our issues Ornamentmaven. If I lived closer to you I would come and do your decorating for you. :christmastree: 3 weeks to go until the big day. I am off to a Christmas market in Toronto tomorrow and are getting the real tree on Sunday so I am really looking forward to the weekend. I have been doing lots of shopping and finding more ornaments for the trees. I am hoping to get all of my decorating completed this weekend. I was finally able to get the big tree decorated on the window facing side this year without hurting myself. I will post some videos on the weekend and some pictures from the Christmas market and the tree farm.

ornamentmaven

12-05-2015, 03:50 PM

Oh Mike Thanks for the offer. I can't decorate this year because I am moving. I'm selling my house and the sale should be final on the 15th. We will then be living at a temporary location for several weeks. I hope to put up one small tree there, but that will be it! I'll have to make the best of it

JollyElfDC

12-05-2015, 03:58 PM

Thank you for posting Mike. I think a lot of us on this forum can relate. I didn't come from a broken home, but it wasn't a particularly happy one either. The only member of my intimidate family that I am close to and have regular contact with is my brother. I am the only one he keeps in contact with as well. He lives in Japan, I live in DC, and the rest are all causing drama in Calgary. Me and my brother got as far away as possible. The last time I was back was for my father's funeral, and now that he is gone, I doubt I will ever be back.

ornamentmaven

12-06-2015, 01:45 AM

Oh so sorry for both of you Mike and Jolly!

Crazymike1965

12-06-2015, 06:59 AM

Jolly there is lots of drama in my family as well. Ornamentmaven you will all be settled in to your new house before you know it. I remember many years ago long before I was on this forum I moved into a house on December 21st and I went on a marathon to get the house decorated. It was an insane Christmas.

ornamentmaven

12-06-2015, 04:49 PM

snowbell1

12-06-2015, 09:22 PM

Mike it's all so beautiful,thank you for sharing.:merrychristmas:

JollyElfDC

12-07-2015, 02:21 PM

If we do get into our new home before Christmas (doubtful) - I will probably do the same thing!
Even if you don't get in to the new place in time, think how fun it is going to be to decorate an entirely new space!

Crazymike1965

12-07-2015, 04:09 PM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201573.jpg

Still finding more ornaments for 50% off for the big tree :)

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201574.jpg

Watson watching the real tree being set up

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201575.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201576.jpg

My wife's UK themed tree. She feels home sick often so this tree is filled with ornaments from the UK
which cheers her up during the Christmas season.

Crazymike1965

12-07-2015, 04:13 PM

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201577.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201578.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201579.jpg

To celebrate the release of Star Wars the Force awakens I have set up my pair of Star Wars themed
trees

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201580.jpg

Papa_Christmas

12-07-2015, 05:20 PM

Pretty cool Mike ,my son has a black tree with Star Trek ornaments on it.

Crazymike1965

12-07-2015, 05:59 PM

Actually I have a collection of Star Trek ornaments myself that I have not put up in years.

balkuns

12-10-2015, 01:28 PM

Everything was superb...

:merrychristmas:

Mistletoe

12-15-2015, 05:39 PM

Love your wife's UK tree- especially the clock ornaments! :elf3:

Crazymike1965

12-16-2015, 05:36 PM

My wife gets homesick so I made sure that we had a tree that reminded her of home Mistletoe :christmastree:

I have one more day of before I am on vacation and I cannot wait. I will post some more pictures in the coming days of the completed trees.

Crazymike1965

12-20-2015, 04:20 AM

Big tree video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsT0EHVAFxk

Purple tree video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOypFGsKU_w

steph535

12-20-2015, 06:40 AM

Outstanding!!

Crazymike1965

12-22-2015, 10:48 PM

I cannot believe that it is only 3 days until Christmas. All my wrapping is done and I am planning Christmas dinner at the moment and are heading out shortly to pick up all the food. The dogs know something is going on with all the commotion going on. I have even been doing more decoration shopping as the sales have begun.

JollyElfDC

12-23-2015, 03:00 AM

I know what you mean! I've been planning all year, yet it still seems to have snuck up on me. I finished all my grocery shopping today. The stores were packed!
I honestly don't know how you do it Mike. My decorating is modest compared to yours and I'm mildly overwhelmed. I am ready though. Merry Christmas!:santa1:

Crazymike1965

12-23-2015, 03:46 AM

Jolly, December 22nd is the date where I would want to slow down time so that I can take in more of the Christmas season. I find that so much of my time is taken up running around and prepping that before I know it Christmas is over. I finished wrapping my wife's gifts. I am so bad at wrapping gifts lol

Crazymike1965

12-24-2015, 07:46 PM

Merry Christmas everyone !!!

http://mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201581.jpg

http://mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C201582.jpg

steph535

12-25-2015, 08:15 AM

Merry Christmas to you, Mike!

Crazymike1965

12-26-2015, 03:04 AM

Merry Christmas to you too Steph : :christmastree: I was in the kitchen from 6am to 4pm cooking. I am pooped lol

Crazymike1965

01-06-2016, 03:10 PM

wstaple

01-06-2016, 04:13 PM

Hello everyone, well the decoration take down is under way. All of my indoor decorations except for the big, red, and purple trees have been put away. I am going to get the red and purple trees taken down this coming weekend and will start on the big tree next week. I will need to put up some sort of lights as the place looks so bare.

Aside from not liking to take down Christmas decorations in the first place, the other thing I dislike so much about it is that the house does look bare when everything has been put away.

Crazymike1965

01-11-2016, 02:22 PM

Aside from not liking to take down Christmas decorations in the first place, the other thing I dislike so much about it is that the house does look bare when everything has been put away.

Very true wstaple. All of my outdoor decorations are gone with the exception of a pair of trees on my porch. I have removed and packed all the ornaments from the big tree ( 7 hour job :) ). I will work on taking the tree apart in the coming days. My purple tree is the last one left.

MinnesotaMike

01-12-2016, 01:03 AM