7th day of Christmas...

...and we have seven santas...is that bad?  funny thing is i was talking to mary about the whole santa claus thing today.  she had read a blog about one family's decision to exclude santa from Christmas (after raising their first child w/ the whole "you better be good if you want santa to bring you presents" game) and solely focus on the birth of Jesus.  my opinion is moderation.  i see no harm in some good ol' st. nick fun as long as mr. dandy and i responsibly remind our girls "the reason for the season."  as i started taking pics around the house of our santa collection, i'm wondering how responsible i'm being...

my very first santa (gift from mom)...he shakes his groove thing to alan jackson singing "holly jolly Christmas"

santa gourd (gift from sis)...i need to glue this poor guy's hand back on!

santa on a journey (gift from mom)...he is always traveling through snow :)

cool beard santa (gift from mom)...i love how tall and whimsical he is!

"baby it's cold outside" santa OR old timey st. nick (gift from mom)

this guy sits on my stove, which now to think of it, maybe that's not the best place for a wooden santa, lol.  i just thought it's funny b/c it looks like he's eyeing the food, ha!  (gift from an old coworker)

now here is a new addition that i actually bought.  i was super excited about this one (and half-off at hobby lobby:))

so, after all that santa mania i would like to point out these lovely decorations...

my first "nativity scene" that actually stays out year round.  this is one of my favorite pieces in our house!

three wise men

peruvian nativity my sweet friend juliana gave me :)

hat box...looking at this right now, i'm thinking how cool it would be to hang this box top on the wall!

honestly, with all the santas around and gifts under the tree, my little isabella sings of baby Jesus and has mary, joseph and Jesus in her dollhouse...so far so good, right?