We needed a Christmas tree, so off we went to the tree farm. Hahaha. NOT! But we did go to a plant place on the side of the road! They had great looking poinsettias too, but I thought they were expensive so we didn't get one. Anyway, there was only a few to choose from, so we picked the tallest one, paid extra for a little bit larger pot, and 300 rupees ($8) later, we were on our way. The tree got to ride in the front :).
I had bought some star shaped lights at Diwali time, so we put them on then realized we had no decorations. Alex and Isaac and I made paper chains, and Sam made silver balls out of foil, then we punched lights out of foam and strung them too. Later at the market I got some felt ornaments, but we started with only homemade. It was really fun to make them! 
And even though our tree is kind of Charlie Brown-ish, I think it is really cute, and it really helps it feel like Christmas! Especially now that it has presents underneath!One side note, we had some difficulty locating wrapping paper (although during Diwali season I think it is easier to find) but when we did find it, it was really cheap! 3 rupees a sheet for the foil kind (the only kind). The sheets aren't too big, but it is still cheap, even to use 3 sheets. I like that it is so shiny - it reflects the tree lights.
I have never let the kids do the spray snow, because it is so messy on the inside of the window. But here we can put it outside, so I brought a couple cans and they stenciled all over the door and windows. I also had brought a Playmobil Holiday House where Santa and Mrs Claus live and elves make toys. SO CUTE! So we played with that for awhile, and that helped it seem like Chistmas time too! We have a couple CDs of music too, but it seems weird for it to be Christmas when first, it isn't very cold, and second, there are no signs of it anywhere. No music at the mall, no Santas, no sales, no tree lots, no nothing. Very strange.
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