Tree Trimming!

We have a new Christmas tree this year! our tree last year ended up in the trash (we had a good 8 year run with it) so we had to get a new one. Good 'ole Target came to the rescue once again! Rick and I set up the tree Friday night after the girls went to bed. They were so surprised when they came out in the morning to see it (I yelled "Surprise" because I was so excited too!) We got dressed and Rick brought in the container of ornaments and we started.... They were very gentle with the ornaments and this year spread them out a bit more (last year maddie hung all her ornaments on the same branch) and even pointed out bare branches to me.

Our new tree isn't as wide as our other so it was trial and error to see how many ornaments we could get on. We started with the important ones and then went from there. The girls loved hearing the stories behind all our ornaments, many have our names on them and they got to hang all their ornaments.

Maddie is getting to be so tall she could reach pretty high up on the tree!

Emily loved the Pooh and Tigger ornamanets... this one was a jack in the box Tigger.

Rick and I got to hang a few too...

I think the date on this one is 1983 (?) with my name on it...

This kept them busy for quite some time!

Towards the end Daddy helped with the high branches

Ashley got to put our Santa on top of the tree and I was informed by all 3 that a santa wasn't right- we are supposed to have a STAR on top- guess I'll hit an after Christmas sale and see what I can find for next year- i really like Santa- but I think he can be used elsewhere :)

So our tree is decorated, we've gone to see Santa, tomorrow is the Winter Program at school- yep: It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!