It's starting to look a little like Christmas

It was really nice having my parents in town recently. Axel is a really good baby, but it's still great to have help looking after him. Chris and I were able to catch up on our sleep and make some progress on some projects around the house, including some work on the nursery.

Ornament wreath

While my mom was here, she and I hit up a few local craft sales and hung out at YuKonstruct's holiday craft night. Inspired by all the craftiness, we put together some easy holiday decorations including a fun wreath from some ornaments and wire I already had lying around.

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