Crazy Mike's Christmas in Canada 2017

[Crazymike1965]

The madness begins on November 4th

[ChantelleJoy]

The madness begins on November 4th

YAYAY! Welcome Back Mike! :D :D :D

:merrychristmas:

[Crazymike1965]

How are you and the family doing Chantelle :) I have not seen Papa around yet.

[ornamentmaven]

Can' wait to see your beautiful decorations - 2017 style!

[Crazymike1965]

This is the new star for the big tree. I picked it up last year and was unable to use it as the tree had been completed and I was worried about damaging ornaments.
The star actually zips open so that it can be folded up so I will be able to add lights to it. The star will also add almost 2 feet to the height of the tree. I have a light
fixture plate in the living room and will anchor it from there and I will line up the tree under it hopefully.

http://mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X20171.jpg

[steph535]

Not long now! Always look forward to seeing your set up and beautiful trees, Mike. (And your cute dogs are a bonus)

[ornamentmaven]

Wow that is some star. It should look great on your tree!

[ChantelleJoy]

How are you and the family doing Chantelle :) I have not seen Papa around yet.


We are doing fantastic! Lydia is just over 4 years old now and REALLY EXCITED for this year's Christmas. It's the first year she's writing to Santa, etc.
We're going to Lapland UK (https://www.laplanduk.co.uk/) to visit him this year, I'm very, VERY happy.

Hope all is well with you and the pups! Can't wait to see the tree, with the new topper!

[Crazymike1965]

I cannot believe that Lydia is already 4 !!! Time is flying. I have already brought up a few sections of the big tree and I have the rest of the tree upstairs by Friday.

[Crazymike1965]

Lapland looks like a lot of fun Chantelle :) I need to ask Jeannette about it.

[Crazymike1965]

Well the decorating has begun

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X20172.jpg

getting the roof lights ready

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X20173.jpg

putting up the big tree while Sherlock looks on

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X20174.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X20175.jpg

the new star has been hung. I am not sure if I like the look but I have some ideas
so we will see how things work out

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X20176.jpg

battle scares from putting up a 250 pound tree

The tree has now been fully put together and I am working on replacing dead lights. I will then start adding the next layer of lights which
I shall hopefully complete by Sunday evening.

[ornamentmaven]

Can't wait for the finished results Mike!

[Papa_Christmas]

Hey Mike,
How goes it my Christmas Brother?
I'm just getting started, glad to see one of us is on the ball.
I always look forward to your outstanding decorating efforts.
Papa:elf3:

[ChantelleJoy]

I am SO EXCITED about both Mike and Papa C's decorating threads are up on the Forum - feels like it wouldn't be Christmas without them.

I Hope you both know how much I (and hopefully lots of others) appreciate these amazing photos and efforts - it's a strange tradition, but a tradition none the less.

Lots of love from England!

[steph535]

I completely agree, Chantelle!

[Crazymike1965]

the tree is moving along



http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X20177.jpg



http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X20178.jpg




http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X20179.jpg


almost done 25 hours into the set up


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X201710.jpg

new star is in place

[snowbell1]

So beautiful.

[steph535]

looking good, Mike!

[Mistletoe]

battle scares from putting up a 250 pound tree

The tree has now been fully put together and I am working on replacing dead lights. I will then start adding the next layer of lights which
I shall hopefully complete by Sunday evening.

I can relate to the battle scars. :santahat:

But, I can't even contemplate replacing dead lights on that tree. What a job!

[Mistletoe]

I am SO EXCITED about both Mike and Papa C's decorating threads are up on the Forum - feels like it wouldn't be Christmas without them.

I Hope you both know how much I (and hopefully lots of others) appreciate these amazing photos and efforts - it's a strange tradition, but a tradition none the less.

Lots of love from England!

I also agree! Thank you guys! :treedance:

'Tis looking beautiful Mike!

[ornamentmaven]

Glorious as usual Mike!

[JollyElfDC]

Good to see your posts. I hope everything is progressing on schedule.

[Crazymike1965]

Thanks yes everything is now up including the real tree. I wil post more pics soon...

[Crazymike1965]

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X201711.jpg

Sherlock looking at the garlands

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X201712.jpg


have a few more ornaments and some adjustments to make

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/X201713.jpg

picked up BB8 in honour of the last jedi coming out in theatres on December 15th :)

[Papa_Christmas]

As always Mike ,your place looks fantastic.:elf3:

[ChantelleJoy]

As always Mike ,your place looks fantastic.:elf3:

Agreed! And I love the star addition this year!

[steph535]

Yes, your tree and decorations look wonderful, as usual, Mike

[Donna-50]

Beautiful.

[Mistletoe]

Agreed! And I love the star addition this year!

Yes, I like the star, too. What do you think of it, Mike?

[Crazymike1965]

I am happy with the star. I wa snot sure that I lied it when I first set it up but it worked out well.

[Crazymike1965]

A very merry Christmas to everyone out there :)

[Crazymike1965]

wow the forum has grown very quiet :(

[steph535]

I know this is late but, thanks Mike and Merry Christmas to you!!

[Papa_Christmas]

wow the forum has grown very quiet :(

I believe dead is the word your searching for
Happy New Year my friend sent you a private message

Dave

[Crazymike1965]

Hi Steph and Dave I hope that you had a great Christmas and New Years holiday. I was on vacation right through for almost 3 weeks and it was wonderful. We also had a white Christmas was amazing.
All my decorations are down inside the house now and I am working on taking down the big tree. I should be done by this Sunday.

[steph535]

Glad to hear you had a good Christmas and New Year’s, Mike. Plus a 3 week vacation..wow! I actually didn’t put up my tree this year because I’ve been at my sister’s. But, I did a lot of the decorating here. They keep the tree and decorations up til sometime in Feb. funny thing is..I’m more of a Christmas nut than they are and I’ve never kept my tree or decks up that long. I kinda missed seeing my tree up this year but it will be nice not having to put it all away when I go back home. My Christmas and New Year’s Eve we’re nice but New Year’s Day ..well, evening, wasn’t too good. We had to call an ambulance for my 93 year old mother, who has dementia. So, my sister and I spent the night with her in a trauma room in the ER. Then she was transferred to the nearby hospice where she’s been ever since. She’s a cardiac patient.

[Crazymike1965]

Glad to hear you had a good Christmas and New Year’s, Mike. Plus a 3 week vacation..wow! I actually didn’t put up my tree this year because I’ve been at my sister’s. But, I did a lot of the decorating here. They keep the tree and decorations up til sometime in Feb. funny thing is..I’m more of a Christmas nut than they are and I’ve never kept my tree or decks up that long. I kinda missed seeing my tree up this year but it will be nice not having to put it all away when I go back home. My Christmas and New Year’s Eve we’re nice but New Year’s Day ..well, evening, wasn’t too good. We had to call an ambulance for my 93 year old mother, who has dementia. So, my sister and I spent the night with her in a trauma room in the ER. Then she was transferred to the nearby hospice where she’s been ever since. She’s a cardiac patient.

Steph I am sorry to hear about your mother and that she has dementia. My mother did as well so I know what you are going through but I am happy tohear that you had a nice Christmas. I used to keep my decorations up as I have lots of room but I have my 3 golden retreivers running around the house so I try to take everything down by mid January. I am hoping to have the big tree down in the coming days.

[ChantelleJoy]

Closing this thread since it's from last year.

:my lord: PRAYING that Mike starts his 2018 thread (Although I suspect the tree is already up!)