Thursday, December 10, 2009

12-7-2009 Monday - Christmas Tree Decorating

After caroling, we came home and began to decorate our living room Christmas Tree. We started later this year than we have in the past. Everyone's schedules have been so chaotic this year, especially Holly's. She's been so busy with voice competitions, ACT testing, college applications, and the high school play that starts on the 10th of December. She was late and met up with us while caroling.

It was late, but we got a good chunk of the tree done.

We'll finish the rest this weekend!

Each of the kids get an ornament every year that has a special meaning to them. We write their name and year on it and they will get these later when they move away. (and I'm ready to part with the ornaments!) Here's what they got: Drew - Jeep, Holly - Butterfly, Noel - Hermit Crab, Shera - Eiffel Tower Santa, Luke - Dinosaur, Jeff - Octopus, Carol - Garden Wheelbarrow.

A little video Luke took when he got a hold of my camera!


3 comments:

anna said...

how fun! It looks like you guys are having a great December. I love the tradition of giving every kid an ornament - my mom did that and it was so nice to have some to take with me and hang on my tree now.

Fawn said...

The best part is when Drew attacks Luke!! I had to giggle too!:)

Mike and Shelby said...

We do two ornaments for our kids each year...one they get to pick out and one ornament frame with that years picture in it. The picture ones have become my absolute favorite ones to hang each year and I'm not sure I'll be able to part with them when they move out!!!

School Year Highlights!

School Year Highlights!
Drew's drama club went to NYC over the holidays!

Holly's Classical Voice Recital

Noel won Castille Elementary Student of the Year from the Kiwanis Club. She's here with Peter Vidmar - 2x Olympic Gold & 1x Olympic Silver Medal winner.

Church History Tour Easter Break

Church History Tour Easter Break
Palmyra - Joseph Smith's home where he grew up!

We went to Niagara Falls too!

The Angel Game!

The Angel Game!
We got on the big screen!