Putting up the tree

Putting up the Christmas Tree. One of my kids favorite things to do. We got a new tree this year because our old tree had seen 10, yes 10 Christmas mornings.(that really makes me feel old) Last year I just could not let it go, I mean it was practically part of the family. It was involved in so many memories. So I had to have Jason RIG it just so that it would stay standing. If fell once. Not because of Jason, it was really that bad! It really was a miracle it made it through the season. One of my favorite memories of that tree was many years ago. Actually Brenden was about 3. I decided we would bake all the gingerbread girls and boys for the tree. My house smelled so yummy. They were our only ordainment's that year. It was the worst my tree ever looked. BECAUSE Brenden had eaten all the arms and legs off the gingerbread people. And yes this was the same year that I almost killed him for locking me outside of the house! He was teasing me through the glass...like nanny nanny boo boo. Seriously, it is the most mad I have ever been, ever!

Rylie putting up the star

Hailey helping

My handsom little man, who is maybe 2 inches shorter than me!