Easley Baptist Hospital Festival of Trees
Around the world….loved the globe on top of the tree!
Every year during Christmas Season the girls and I try to swing by our local Easley Baptist Hospital to look at the Festival of Trees. They have the main hall packed with a variety of trees. The trees are sponsored by local businesses and people in the Easley community. Some of the trees are decorated by the same businesses while others are decorated by somebody else. It is a neat way to get in the Holiday spirit, see some beautiful trees, and have a fun adventure with your kids. The amount of trees is not too massive so it is easy get through the whole section in 20 to 40 minutes. The girls look forward to it every year.
Standing in front of the tree their school decorated!
SeaLevel Systems sponsored the tree that the Crosswell Art Students decorated!
Frosty the Snowman, simple yet beautifully done!
Baby Jesus in a manger!
The “I Promise….” Tree, neat concept. You could write on a card something you promise to do in 2015 and hang it up on the tree.
Some of the “I Promise” cards hanging on the tree.
Brina made an I Promise card too!
Loved the possum up on top of this tree! Creative!
Simply, beautiful, and true message!
Thought this one was pretty cool and patriotic!
Lovely!
The manger scene above the reception desk to the hospital!
Brina checking out the tree!
Awesome clock made from old license plates!
Karlie really liked the “clock” tree!
“For God So Loved the World…..”
Song: “I Need a Silent Night” by Amy Grant
After a busy week of celebrations this song came to my mind. Sometimes we get so “wrapped” up in all the activities we don’t take the extra time to truly enjoy the reason for the Christmas season. In the chaos of the season’s activities take a some time to spend in quiet reflection.
Creative Kids: Building a Gingerbread House
Baths are taken, pj’s on, and the Gingerbread house is built!
Fun times over the Christmas Season with the family.
Brina and Karlie love doing fun crafts and activities during the Holiday Season. When we have the opportunity (get a coupon or kit on sale) we’ll build a gingerbread house together as a family. The girls are getting old enough to do the majority of the work. We help get the base set up and they do the decorating.
If you do not want to use a gingerbread house kit or cannot find one on sale you can make individual mini Gingerbread houses by using graham crackers, white frosting and candies. The girls enjoy doing both. You can make the season enjoyable for the kids no matter what your circumstances or budget is this year.
