Last Sunday, my church started decorating for Christmas. We started by taking the tree out and starting to try to piece it together.
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It slowly got put together, each piece needing to go in a specific place, like a puzzle.
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Streamers were hung from the wood panels above the windows.
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Hanging garlands and making funny faces over a window.
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Putting the star on top of the tree, it was always my favorite part as a child.
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Another silly-faced pose . . . no wonder I get along with this church so well.
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L hanging streamers.
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More garland hanging, along the wood trim.
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A cute smile, rather than a funny face.
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Another cute smile. This is one of the little girls I claim as my church little sisters. She’s about the same age as my actual little sister.
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Another one of said church sisters.
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And another funny pose. Christmas-bell-boy?
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Then of course, I had to get decorated here’s one of our hair.
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And one of our faces.
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A photo as shot by the one in the blue turtleneck.
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The three of us with L sneaking in.
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After all the Christmas decorations were taken out of my hair, I was given a very Japanese style hair-do.
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It was loads of fun working with everyone to decorate our church for Christmas. Unfortunately with all the hair antics, I missed out on getting a shot of the outcome. I’ll try to get one next time.
It slowly got put together, each piece needing to go in a specific place, like a puzzle.
Streamers were hung from the wood panels above the windows.
Hanging garlands and making funny faces over a window.
Putting the star on top of the tree, it was always my favorite part as a child.
Another silly-faced pose . . . no wonder I get along with this church so well.
L hanging streamers.
More garland hanging, along the wood trim.
A cute smile, rather than a funny face.
Another cute smile. This is one of the little girls I claim as my church little sisters. She’s about the same age as my actual little sister.
Another one of said church sisters.
And another funny pose. Christmas-bell-boy?
Then of course, I had to get decorated here’s one of our hair.
And one of our faces.
A photo as shot by the one in the blue turtleneck.
The three of us with L sneaking in.
After all the Christmas decorations were taken out of my hair, I was given a very Japanese style hair-do.
It was loads of fun working with everyone to decorate our church for Christmas. Unfortunately with all the hair antics, I missed out on getting a shot of the outcome. I’ll try to get one next time.