We decided this year everyone needed their own Christmas Tree in their room (mostly because we were really bored, and Rusty was out of town for a couple of nights and we needed something "productive" to do). Molly and Meg had "table top" Christmas trees while Ben and Sam shared a 4ft tree for their room. This year the decorations were slim, but next year they will put ornaments from their Grandpa Mick and Grandma D. on them. They each have received a different Hallmark ornament each Christmas.
I let them do what they wanted with their tree. My new mantra "let it go."
As you can see, Molly's ornaments are only on certain branches and the garland is located on part of the tree. She did it all by herself.
Sam was SOOOOOO excited about this and made any cost and effort totally worth it.
Meg's request was that we could do silver and blue to match her room. She's the only one who didn't sleep with the tree lights on. She likes it pitch black when she sleeps.
The Sunday-before-Christmas photo shoot.
Will they still let me dress them like twins when they're 17 and 14? Doubtful.
Christmas 2008
2 comments:
It sounds like great Christmas Eve traditions your family has developed. We were excited to read that Paul and Lisa were engaged and getting married in March. We remember meeting her when we were there in October. We loved that you let the kids each decorate their own Christmas Tree. Great Idea. We also loved the last pictures of the kids all dressed up. Molly makes a great rugrat with her Christmas cookie.
p.s. Ben makes a great Santa. He looks good and we are glad he knows how to project without a mike. Meg mades a beautiful shepherd. Yes. all fifth graders hair look like that after a few hours of fun and work.
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