Rudd home decked in family personality

Friday, December 9, 2016

Jessica Crabtree/Democrat-News

Various themed Christmas trees fill the Rudd family home this Christmas season. The home is one of five open for tours during the Christmas Homes Tour, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 11.

A St. Louis Cardinals baseball team Christmas tree stands in the front room of the Rudd home. (Jessica Crabtree/Democrat-News)
A St. Louis Cardinals baseball team Christmas tree stands in the front room of the Rudd home. (Jessica Crabtree/Democrat-News)
In addition to the Cardinals tree, a church pew attracts attention when first entering the Rudd home. A special quilt, stitched by Stephani's grandmother, lays across the back of the pew. (Jessica Crabtree/Democrat-News)
Brock's tree is filled with everything fishing, including fishing bobber lights. The tree coordinates with a large fish mounted on the wall, which happens to be the first fish he caught on his own. (Jessica Crabtree/Democrat-News)

Bentley's tree is decked out in pink, purple and blue "girly" ornaments, next to two stuffed penguins watching over the room. (Jessica Crabtree/Democrat-News)
A large red snowman tree sits in the corner of the dining room, to coordinate with red snowmen on kitchen countertops and in the dining room area. (Jessica Crabtree/Democrat-News)
In the master suite, another large tree stands, this one decorated with brown moose and ornaments. (Jessica Crabtree/Democrat-News)
In the master suite, another large tree stands, this one decorated with brown moose and ornaments. (Jessica Crabtree/Democrat-News)
The last tree of the home sits tucked away in the upstairs den, filled not only with ornaments, but memories, as well. (Jessica Crabtree/Democrat-News)