O Christmas Tree!!!!!!

We had our tree trimming party tonight! The girls had a birthday party in the afternoon so while they were gone, Murray & I picked up a tree & set it up downstairs. Murray went for a run and I started throwing on some lights & getting snacks ready. I ran into a small snafu when I was adjusting the tilt of the tree though. We usually tie a string from the trunk onto a screw in the wall to make sure it doesn't topple over. As I was adjusting, the screw came OUT! So I get one leg hooked around a branch while trying to keep the string in one hand and get the screw back in with the other. I can't let go to search for the screwdriver or the tree will go and the base FULL of water will go everywhere and no one's around to call for help! I used my Mumma magic & got the screw in well enough to hold the weight of the tree while I ran for the screwdriver and got hat tightened up. Ahhh the drama, excitement and danger of the holidays!

I laid out quite a spread and everything went over pretty well. Only Honey had a complaint and it was that she didn't like the cherries in the middle of the chocolates! I tried to push her onto the Hershey kisses instead but she liked the chocolate & the filling of the other, just not the actual cherry part! Lovey had no such qualms about any of her chocolate!

Super cool Christmas tree lights photo!

the UNTHINKABLE!!!!!!!!

Ugh! Sweetie forgot Bunny at Grammie & Grandad's on Sunday and will have to wait til Friday to get her back. It was quite traumatic last night at bedtime as she wailed and moaned over the loneliness & inability to sleep without her precious companion.

Today she phoned to check on Bunny & Grandad assured her he'd be taking good care of Bunny while Grammie's at work. He even took a picture to show that she was cozy & comfy in Sweetie's absence and emailed it to her right away.

Sweetie was thrilled to see Bunny & hear that she was getting treated properly. She sent Grandad this reply: (well, she dictated and I typed)

Grandad, you are doing a great job, thanks for bunny-sitting for me. I'm glad Bunny is safe and having a good time. Bunny looks awesome in the picture and she also looks cozy too.

Only 4 more sleeps until Bunny comes back! Keep up the good work! Can you please take care of Bunny at bedtime? or give her a hug before going to bed please. Bye!

Kisses & hugs,

Love

Sweetie

Photo Fun!

and by that I mean torturous session trying to get my OWN family photo for the Christmas card! I put in lots of hours getting nice photos for other families, is it wrong to want one of my own???? Is that too much to ask?????

I bribed the girls with letting them have Christmas present early and they were pretty excited about that and very willing to put the new dresses on right away! The standing and posing part was more fun for some than others though!

Luckily I did end up with some stuff I could use and have lots of lovely out takes to share later!