{"id":4780,"date":"2013-12-17T14:18:39","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T21:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/?p=4780"},"modified":"2022-03-25T20:21:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T03:21:33","slug":"its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2013\/12\/17\/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a local family that goes all out with their Christmas decorations every year. Santa frequently stops by to pose for DIY photos, and they even have a snow making machine installed on the side of their house. They also collect for the NW Harvest food drive every year.<\/p>\n

Every where you look is decorated, every square foot of the lawn. Aaron and I marveled at how much was involved. Not just the electricity, but the hours of work that must have been involved. I can’t even wrap my head around the planning, organization, and storage considerations for this annual project.<\/p>\n

Gem marveled at the whole thing, too. “Mommy, Mommy, look, look!” Over and over again. Everything was so amazing.<\/p>\n

\"Christmas\"<\/a><\/p>\n

It is a bit gaudy, and definitely over the top, but that’s part of the appeal. I love a little exuberance every once in a while; it can be so freeing and refreshing.<\/p>\n

Do you have any extreme holiday houses near you?<\/p>\n

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