The Magic of the Christmas Tree

Ya know, nothing says Christmas like a fully decorated tree.

We were unable to go out and cut down our tree this year because last Sunday we had 35mph winds. We were all dressed up in our winter gear and snow pants ready to leave the house when we looked out the window and the winds had kicked up and the snow started flying sideways. That wouldn't have been any fun to go out in that weather. Bummer.

So, we made the best of it and went to Fred Meyer's and bought our tree off of the lot. Alexis didn't care one bit that we weren't out in the forest.

We found an awesome tree and Katya really did all the decorating. She put up half of the lights on the tree and hung most of the ornaments. If the tree is beautiful, it is because of her.

Alexis and Logan love hanging out by the tree and staring at the ornaments. Every once in a while Alexis will just go over to the tree and stare at all the beautiful things we have hanging from it.

Of course, we have the tree sitting in a baby gate to keep little hands from those beautifully wrapped presents that are just begging for them to be touched. I think our tree will be behind a baby gate for at least two more years.