This little boy loves Christmas. He wears his Santa hat to kindy and sings Christmas songs at the top of his voice...
He can't wait to decorate the tree. Our very first "real" Christmas tree, the kind that grows in a forest and smells like Christmas should.
It is Daddy's first time helping to decorate the tree. Usually he leaves it to us, but this year is a year for firsts.
Sometimes when traditions become a bit stale and it seems like it was only six weeks ago that you packed away your fake tree, it helps to shake things up a bit. Try something new.
We were all like a bunch of little kids, excited to meet our old friends, the Christmas decorations, collected over many years...
{and our sweet Christmas angel with her Mona Lisa smile}
Of course decorating a real live tree has its drawbacks. There's the problem of getting it to stand up, for starters. Once you attach it with gold ribbon to the window and the table, you should be safe. But watch out if it starts to slip... you'll be glad to have Daddy on hand.
Then there's the dripping branches, because of course it was raining when you went to collect it. Just give it a good shake and mop up any puddles quickly. It's a tree. Water is good for it.
Ignore the needles that drop everywhere; it'll encourage you to vacuum more often (which isn't a bad thing). Just breathe in that piney scent... it says, "Christmas is here."
Leftover lights? Decorate the fireplace. Hang up the
Christmas Stocking advent calendar you made last year. Never mind that the little stockings are empty. it still looks cute.
Then step back and admire your Christmas living room. Freshly (half) painted in duckegg blue. Smelling like Christmas. Sparkling with lights.
It says, Christmas is here, Woop Woop!
