Following our family tradition, we picked out our Christmas tree this past weekend (always the Friday after Thanksgiving!!!) and it is a beauty if I can just brag a little! :) In our house, we have this foyer off our kitchen & living room that opens up to the 2nd floor - and it is perfect for a REALLY tall tree. So a 12 ft tree is what Jack & Reagan picked out - it was quite funny bringing it into our home (thankful for Matt's muscles). The kids helped put the lights on (um, can you say lots of tangles?) and hung all the "non-glass" ornaments on the bottom of the tree. We had only 1 casualty (a glass ornament got in the hands of Reagan) but no big deal! It was such a special activity...we got out all of the ornaments the kids made last year - Jack got a kick out of seeing them! And I showed them all of my childhood ornaments...such wonderful memories! My Grandma Bonnie had a special tradition of buying each of the granddaughters Christmas ornaments every year and now I have them on my tree. My Mom has carried that tradition on by buying them for Jack & Reagan. I hope to one day see their ornaments on their own family's tree.
Hope everyone has a wonderful month of December...no matter what holiday you celebrate, make sure you take the time to cherish each moment with your family & friends. We are all truly blessed to have one another...hugs & kisses to you all! (okay, I'm off my soap-box! ha!)
