O Christmas Tree

Yesterday we bundled up and headed to the tree farm to cut our own Christmas tree. This is the first time I have ever done this and I just loved it! It was fun to watch Lucy run around in the rows of trees. Of course, she could run because there was no snow. . . She got her own branch to carry and was very excited to help.

Here are Jer and Lucy getting ready to chop.

And here is our beautiful, perfect for our house, little Charlie Brown Christmas tree!

Later that night Lucy got to help dig through the storage bins and decorate the tree. We have set the bottom of the tree as a 'Lucy zone' with non-breakable ornaments that Lucy could put on herself. The one below is a music box tree that has a train inside that goes around in a circle. It is Lucy's favorite. I don't think it will ever actually make it on the tree, she loves to carry it around with her.

Does every kid go through the phase where they close their eyes when they say cheese? Does this drive every parent crazy? For the next few months, or years, my only smiles might be candid ones.

Here is Lucy putting an ornament on the tree .She thought the tree skirt was a blanket and wanted to lay on it.

She didn't sleep on it all night, but she did try to bring an electric candle to bed.