"Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree how lovely are yoour branches". I can't tell you how much I LOVE Christmas time. Not only because of the warm fuzzy feeling it leave you with, but I love to listen to christmas music, watch christmas movies, and decorate my home for the holidays. This year was going to be a bit smaller then years past, but the important thing was we were going to enjoy it regardless. The season always starts with me listening to Christmas music 24/7 in the car. Richard just loves me during this time of the year, sense the sacrasm. This year we went with the fake tree we have. I love that little tree, we have had it since we have been married, so it is kinda a special. This year we had to put it up on a table so Emily wouldn;t get to it. I have to say she did a great job.
Emily's first ornament was Minnie Mouse. She wasn't quit sure what to do,
but was super excited to be doing whatever at the moment.
With a little help from Daddy she got to put the star on the tree. Each year our tradition is to let each family member put the star on the tree. So because it was her 1st christmas she got to do it. I love these traditions.
Becca was next to hang her ornament. I let the girls pick there favorite ornament and hang it on the tree. Rebecca's favorite is this heart shape Disney princess ornament.
Sara's favorite ornament is her star shape High School Musical ornament. Next tradition we have, but is not very successful at it is the red and green chain count down. I did this growing up and have tried every year to do it. Some years it is a miss, but I wanted to make sure we did it. Next year I will make them for decorations and make an actually count down calender.
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Next up for our family tradition is a trip to the Los Angeles Temple grounds to look at all the beautiful Christmas light that are placed around the temple. I get such a great feeling when I'm down there. It is a great remminder of why we celebrate christmas because of his birth.
The Reason for the Season
One of many large trees decorated.
The close up. Last, but not least Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We started a new tradition this year and instead of getting p.j. for Christmas Eve we gave the girls slippers. So the plan is to give slippers every year on Christmas Eve.
Next open Christmas Morning:
Santa Presents!!!
Look what Santa brought us!!!! Christmas brought books, dolls,clothes, a few video games, and a few movies. Thank you Granny Mary, for the Christmas presents. Overall Christmas was a wonderful time of the year. We visited family. Family came to visit us (we love you Rasch family, it was a GREAT visit). I wouldn't change it for the world. Like I said this is my favorite time of the year!!
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