The stockings are hung...

My new "Alaskan Sled Ride" snow globe

And the Christmas tree is up! To learn more about our harvesting of the Christmas tree, click here for the full story.

After a girl scout dog sledding patch program on Saturday and a cold, icy, rainy boy scout dog sledding patch program on Sunday, Eric and I and the sled dogs spent the afternoon on Saturday putting up the Maryland Sled Dog Adventures Christmas tree and hanging our other Christmas decorations.

After hanging the lights and a few ornaments

Ornaments waiting to go on the tree

Veteran lead dog, Zoe, watches from the safety of "her" chair