Saturday, December 1, 2007

Warm Memories

Last year's Christmas greeting
The 1st of December and we're having our first ice storm. Brrr...
The goal for today is to take down all remaining fall adornments and put up the happy Santas, snowmen, and the TREE. Quite an undertaking indeed.
It makes me think of last year, the first year that Brenna really got into it. She helped put it up and didn't try to tear it down. Mason was only 7 months old, so still harmless. This year, I fear his destruction. There will have to be constant supervision in the room where we put up the tree. He is that child. The one who would end up trying to climb it, only to have the whole thing come crashing down on him. I love him dearly, but he is truly that child.
And we don't want the poor boy to have such Christmas trauma!
I'll let you know later how it all goes. And maybe share a pic.
For now, I'm going nostalgic.
Remembering this time last year.


14 comments:

Midwest Beach Girl said...

I absolutely love the pic of Jay and Brenna! How cute they are. I am going to put up a tree with E in Orlando today (and get my Disney pass!) Have fun on your snowy day in NE!

Mimi in the Midwest said...

A-h-h-h-h-h!

nikkis30by30 said...

i can't wait to hear the stories!!! he will test you. and test you. and test you some more!!! lol!!

Jenifer said...

Oh have fun today! Love the photos. Maybe get a baby gate/fence to put around the tree...I know friends who had too!

Beck said...

Sweet pictures!
We only decorate the bottom half of the tree. It just saves us all the sweeping up of broken ornaments.

Swistle said...

I lovvvvve your Christmas cards! I love those multiple-photo ones, because I am CRAZY for photos in cards. Love them so much.

Be Inspired Always said...

Great pictures. We decorated our tree this afternoon. I will be posting a picture of it on Monday.





Jillian

Aliki2006 said...

That picture of your husband helping your daughter hang the star is amazing! So perfect...and the Christmas card picture is wonderful. Reminds me that I need to get on the ball and get ours made, too!

Michelle said...

what sweet pics from last year! He might just surprise you and leave the tree alone - one can always hope anyway :)

Katie Brenneman said...

Beautiful pics OM!

Mimi said...

gorgeous! i love the photo of brenna and the star: funny and touching, all at the same time.

don't you just love this time of year?

Ms. Skywalker said...

Holy.

Cuteness.

The Mom said...

awwwww - love the pics!!!

Casdok said...

Lovely pics!