This is How We Do

We in the Carlisle household love a good party. I would say that our First Annual Christmas Party was so fabulous there will definitely be a second annual. It was such a fun night, but went by way too fast for me, as parties usually do.

All the next day I was saying to Forest, "I love our friends!" I really do love all of you, and we are so blessed to have all you wonderful people to hang with. And thanks especially to Santa for making a pre-Christmas appearance at our party. We owe you a huge plate of cookies.....

There are so many good photos, and I tried to make a slideshow but it wasn't working, so I said forget it and just posted a few of my favorites. But you must see all of them and you can do that by clicking here or clicking on the Flickr icon to the right --->

peeps hangin' below the origami paper lights inspired by posie

our new and improved backyard with pretty string lights and firepit

"And for you little boy here's a book called Confessions of a Shopaholic. I know you're gonna read it cover to cover!"

Shh, don't tell

Mr. Host and Mrs. Hostess in front of the snowflake wall