And the stockings were hung. . .

on the landing in the mudroom. The main part of this house is 100 years old. The addition much younger, and there is an odd set of stairs and a landing in the mudroom that lead into the old part of the house. The railing made an excellent place to hang stockings, because while we have a chimney(or two) we have no fireplace or mantle. Gramma is bringing Baby's stocking with her when she comes. She made all the children's stockings. After we fill the stockings on Christmas Eve we will place them on each child's bed(except for the baby). This is a British custom, Gramma is from Canada, her Gramma from Britain. Daddy did this growing up and we like it! The children can open and play with their stockings on their beds until the time when they are allowed to wake up Mommy and Daddy.