Getting ready for Christmas!

I put up our tree last weekend and the girls wanted to start decorating right away. But I have been busy with work and other things so I let Rei take over running everything this year.

 

She split the girls up into two teams this year, one to do stockings and candles and the other doing the tree. Rei starts out with the stocking group.....

 

Rei - "Alright Katerina, I need you to oversee the stockings getting hung."

 

Kat - "Yes maam! I'll make sure everything is to your liking."

 

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"You do not have to be so formal my dear. You can just call me Rei. I have already hung up three stockings so far so please continue in a similar fashion."

 

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M - "Hee hee, I think Rei is really enjoying Katerina being so attentive to her."

 

R - "I agree, she's having fun for sure."

 

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E - "So many pretty stockings! It'll be so much fun hanging them up!"

 

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Meanwhile, over at the tree, Manami is in charge of decorating.

 

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"Okay Mi-chan, you pass out the ornaments and we'll get them hung up."

 

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"Gotcha big sis! No problem."

 

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"How does this thing work? There's no batteries and yet it dances!"

 

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K - "It's our first real Christmas Minako! I'm so excited!"

 

M - "Me too Kino! And we get to have it with family!"

 

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R - "What'cha got there Mashiro?"

 

M - "A cute little penguin. He dances when sunlight hits him."

 

R - "That's pretty cool!"

 

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"Miyuki! Move it to the left 13 to 14 mm!"

 

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"Say what? I'll just scoot it this way till you say stop."

 

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"Now be careful there Saber! I don't want you falling!"

 

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"I am just fine up here! Leave me be!"

 

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"I swear, she treats me like a child sometimes. I am perfectly capable of hanging a simple stocking."

 

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Kat - "Everything is looking great! Rei will be so happy!"

 

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Ryomou - "Ok Saber, I got it!"

 

Saber - "Good, now I can get down from here and stop with this horrible menial labor."

 

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The girls are coming along nicely with the tree...

 

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M - "Here ya go Sprout!"

 

S - "I kind of like these red ornaments."

 

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"Now where can this one go?"

 

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R - "So who's your little friend Kino?"

 

K - "Papa gave him to me. His name is Rudy."

 

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H - "Can I put it here?"

 

M - "Sure! That looks great right there!"

 

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Minako - "There! Does it look okay sis?"

 

Manami - "It's perfect! You're pretty good at this Minako!"

 

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Once the girls had finished the tree and stockings, Rei had them all gather around the tree for the lighting.

 

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"Thank you all for your hard work. Things worked out very nicely this year and we had no incidents."

 

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Manami - "Well, Papa wouldn't let me and Yoko put the angel on the top of the tree this year since last time he freaked out and scolded us. But anyways.... kill the lights!"

 

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Rei - "And we flip the switch on three, two...."

 

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"ONE!"

 

A collective "Ahhhhhh!" comes from the group.

 

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"I just love this time of year."

 

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"I have yet to see such a wonderous thing before. I am impressed."

 

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Sango - "It's so pretty..."

 

Elisabeth - "I just love Christmas!"

 

Katerina - "It's not nearly as pink as Mommy's tree."

 

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Kino - "Oooooo.... so pretty..."

 

Mashiro - "I love all the shiny ornaments...."

 

Sprout - "That lower ornament near the back is off center."

 

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"Ahh... I do so enjoy this feeling of quiet and peace."

 

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I was going to go and tell the girls how nice they made everything look but I decided to just let them sit in awe and enjoy each others company.

 

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From all my girls and myself, I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

Billy

Wow, it's a good thing they're willing to help out decorating. As old as you are I don't think you have it in you to put up stockings for that many girls. XD I hope you and the girls enjoy your Christmas.

Heh, all these sets of folks putting up tree's makes me a bit sad I couldnt find a suitable one myself...

 

mind you, I have nowhere to put it either.

 

But looks like your all set for the big day, hope it all goes without a hitch.

 

and happy holidays (again).

Happy Holidays! You do such a wonderful job with your photostories as always. The girls just seem to come alive. They look so happy.

Great set of pics, loved the last shot of all the girls enjoying their hard work!

Merry Christmas to you and your BIG family, Billy!

Wooooooaaaaaaaaah!!! That tree looks AMAZING!!!! Tsubaki is looking at her tree in disappointment XD haha. But woah, the lights just look incredible!!!

 

I love the team work >:3 Best way to get everything done.

The tree looks beautiful! Merry Christmas!

Wow, it's a good thing they're willing to help out decorating. As old as you are I don't think you have it in you to put up stockings for that many girls. XD I hope you and the girls enjoy your Christmas.

 

 

Heh, the way I feel right now, I agree with you. Thank you sir, I think we all will have a great time on Xmas.

 

 

Heh, all these sets of folks putting up tree's makes me a bit sad I couldnt find a suitable one myself... Mind you, I have nowhere to put it either. But looks like your all set for the big day, hope it all goes without a hitch. And happy holidays (again).

 

 

Well, as long as you have the spirit, you don't really need a tree right? Yep, we're all set and I think things will go well. Thanks!

 

 

Happy Holidays! You do such a wonderful job with your photostories as always. The girls just seem to come alive. They look so happy.

 

 

Thank you very much! You're too kind.

 

 

Great set of pics, loved the last shot of all the girls enjoying their hard work!

 

 

Thank you sir! They deserved to sit back and enjoy, they all worked hard!

 

 

Merry Christmas to you and your BIG family, Billy!

 

 

Thanks so much! I hope you and yours also have a great Christmas!

 

 

Wooooooaaaaaaaaah!!! That tree looks AMAZING!!!! Tsubaki is looking at her tree in disappointment XD haha. But woah, the lights just look incredible!!!

 

I love the team work >:3 Best way to get everything done.

 

 

Thank you! Don't feel like that Tsubaki! This is only the 3rd Christmas I've had a tree. Before I got Manami, I *never* decorated for Xmas. But having her and her issters has made me do it for them and it's been quite fun. And as long as you have the spirit, it doesn't matter how big the tree is! Besides, what your tree may lack in size, it makes up for in cuteness.

 

 

The tree looks beautiful! Merry Christmas!

 

 

Thank you very much!

 

 

 

 

Billy

Merry Christmas to you and the girls! The lighted tree pics and their faces were so sweet!

Merry Christmas to you and the girls! The lighted tree pics and their faces were so sweet!

 

 

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked the pics. And Merry Christmas to you and yours too!

 

 

 

Billy

Thank you for sharing these heartwarming and beautiful photos! I especially love the ones of the individual girls in the soft light emitting from the tree. The sparkling reflections in their eyes add to the feel of excitement and holiday magic. The photos of them surrounding the tree are also especially sweet.

Those are a lot of balls 0__0"

 

The tree looks so nice all lit up though!

Hope you and your girls have a wonderful Christmas Billy!

Thank you for sharing these heartwarming and beautiful photos! I especially love the ones of the individual girls in the soft light emitting from the tree. The sparkling reflections in their eyes add to the feel of excitement and holiday magic. The photos of them surrounding the tree are also especially sweet.

 

 

You're welcome! And thank you for the compliments! I liked the soft light photos too, especially Saber. She has that twinkle in her eyes of being shown something for the first time and finding it's fascinating.

 

 

Those are a lot of balls 0__0"

 

The tree looks so nice all lit up though!

Hope you and your girls have a wonderful Christmas Billy!

 

 

Ha ha! I used to do other decorations like last years Star Wars and Xmas themed ornaments but I think I prefer to be more simple with a tree and just have one style ornament. Thank you tho, I'm glad you like the tree and the pics. We will try our best to have fun tomorrow! You and your family should do the same!

 

 

 

 

Billy