The Big Tree

We got our big tree up today! And it took us much longer than normal! Probably because the kids are no longer content to just decorate the bottom part of the tree. But, wanted to take turns climbing the stool to hang each ornament! I guess I can be thankful that we had PLENTY of time to enjoy the moment!

And some ornaments got hung twice...because they BOTH wanted to hang them. This was especially true the star on the top! Really...it took us half the day to decorate this tree! But, it was definately memorable!

And itsn't it beautiful?!

Everyone should have a High School Musical Ornament on their tree!
This is one of the kids new favorite ornaments.

After we got done with the main decorations, Lawson got right to work setting this up under the tree. She set up a small nativity. Then put my Christmas card basket under the tree next to it. Then made a sign for the basket that said....

Not sure what prompted it...but really sweet. And cracks me up that the "please" on the sign was a complete after thought! However, a good thought! And the fact that she gives a suggested donation cracks me up! Robbie and I have both made donations (of $2 each of course!). She is going to take the money to church after Christmas.

The Lights

It's taken us about a week...but we finally have our lights and yard decor up!
This was the first year that the kids have been old enough to help (just a bit) with the process of hanging the Christmas lights. Rob was awesome to let them "help".

I'm forever thankful that my God would send his baby boy into this world to save me from myself and give me unspeakable joy and hope! Thank you, God, for the reason I celebrate! Thank you for loving me first!

It's Begininng to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

We got home from our Thanksgiving trip today and got right to decorating for Christmas! The kids couldn't WAIT to get their little Christmas trees set up in their rooms! They were really sweet and wanted to team up and decorate their trees together this year.
Lawson's tree is very girly! She has turquoise, purple, pink, yellow, red and white ornaments. It's a very chick look. Plus she has quite a collection of ornaments she has made at preschool and kindergarden.
Hudson has a sports themed tree with basketball, soccer and baseball ornaments. (Need some football ones to round it out!) But, it is very boyish and super fun for him!

However, some weird things happened to their trees and the perfect little schemes I have for their trees.

I noticed this on Hudson's tree...(it's a toy syringe)

and these.... (toy tweezers)

I'm all for the un-orthodox. So, I was cool with those...I guess.

Then Hudson started putting the throw pillows from his bed under the bottom of his tree....which actually looked pretty cute.

THEN...

Robbie made the statement that he could even put a few stuffed animals under his tree too. And boy did he! Lawson thought it was a fabulous idea and went to town on hers too!

Here is what we ended up with...

Not exactly what I had in mind...

but they were super proud!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

My Thanksgiving was complete....almost! Just missed these guys! Poor babies were sick with Whooping Cough...so they were quarentined over Thanksgiving! It was a tough break...for everyone. Makes me appreciate the time we will have at Christmas even more! We had a couple of days to spend at my parents house. As you can see, my kids had a blast playing with my 3 month old niece, Chandler. They held her and held her and held her! And tried out all her baby toys!

My mom just had double foot surgery so she is getting around with this super fun wheely-popping wheel chair! Hudson thought it was awesome!

Rob and Eddie played gold all day Wednesday....then they shared a love seat Wed evening. Guess they really bonded during golf. Eddie said it was cool though because they had pillows between them!

Every time I turned around Lawson was snuggled up with my mom on the couch! So sweet!

Steph and I (and Chandler) help knock out Tues and Wed night's dinner.

Getting our Thanksgiving meal together this year was a TOTAL team effort. Usually Mom pretty much takes care of it with a little help from Dad carving the turkey and Steph and I taking care of drinks and setting the table.

Mom was the thanksgiving meal director this year. She sat in her chair and oversaw all of the meal preperations. Pretty funny!

A little dance break!

It turned out delicious! And this will def be a Thanksgiving to remember!