Merry, Merry (Christmas post # 2)

So basically I am really
far behind in blogging
Shocking, I know
but I am committed 
to catching up.

I'm working on it!

One Saturday in December
we had the opportunity to

have breakfast with Santa 

at Lila's school.

So fun.

I didn't get many photos

but we had such a nice time.

One of Lila's classmates

wanted us to sit with them,

so we did.

Lila hugged her about 

10 times.

We really need to work on that hugging thing.   

And her mama told me,

"My daughter just loves Lila!"  

We still have to work on the hugging. 

We had a great time.

  

After we left the school

we headed out to get our

Christmas tree.

There's nothing like

a little Christmas tree lot

in the middle of a forest.

Oh, how I love where we live!

Choosing a tree is serious business.

    

Lexi wants us to just pick one already!

 

So we did!

 

When we got home

Nick took the girls hiking.

I couldn't go because of my knee.

Don't mention it. 
 Sore subject. 

 Literally. 

The next day was 

tree decorating day

and we woke up

to this.

Perfect.

I had been hoping that
there would be snow 
on the ground when 
we decorated our tree.

And Christmas music

playing in the background.

And the smell of comfort food

cooking in the oven.
Think Thomas Kincade painting.
OK, so I'm a bit of a sap. 

Laugh if you will, 
but we made it happen. 

Then Lila made it clear that
she didn't know who
Thomas Kincade was,
nor did she care.
She was D-O-N-E. 

She took a little
sensory break while
we finished decorating
the tree.
Thankfully, she
 rallied long enough
to top the tree
with the angel
we've had since
Tif and Justin
were little.

Oops.
Did I mention she
is a glass angel? 

She survived.
Success!

 You might notice that we 
have no ornaments at
the top of the tree.
That happens when
you have little people
doing the decorating.

Well, until the tree
falls over in the middle
of the night.  Then
there are no
 ornaments at all.
Oy vey.  

Merry, Merry!

I'll be back soon with 
photos of at least one
more Christmas party
and memories of
a wonderful
Christmas with family.
Did I mention that 
Justin and Maggie were here?
Woot!