Winter decorating, Part 1

After Christmas is over, there always seems to be this decorating gap.  Valentine's Day is in February, but I like to have a little something between the tree and the hearts.  Here's the beginning of the deliciousness that fills that post-Christmas void---

...and a peek into our sleepy backyard.

I'll be breaking out the icicles in the next few days.

And now---the kid quotes of the day:

"What is a love shack?  Is there one close by?" --- Red, after hearing the classic B52s song.

"It's too punchy!"---Tom Thumb commenting on anything he doesn't want to eat, touch or clean up.