Trimming the tree

Away in a manger,

No crib for His bed

The little Lord Jesus

Laid down His sweet head

There really is something magical
about having a Christmas tree
in the house.
romance.

spirit.

cheer.

festivity.
warmth.

Going through the ornaments with the girls

brought back so many memories.

When we first got married and bought our

first home my mom got us a key ornament.

When the girls were born they got their

"1st Christmas" ornament. And over the

years we buy them an ornament that

represents what they love or what they

were into the past year.

Always ballet.

Jolene LOVES piggies. Raychel LOVES horses.

Jolene collects Snow White dolls.

By the time Raychel was 2 she could quote Cinderella.

She collects Cinderella dolls.

Setting up the tree is only part of the fun.
And when all the lights are off

and there's nothing but the glow
from the tree--
that's worth waiting for all year long.

So many nights we sit in the

"Christmas" room,

it's quiet, peaceful and warm.

After the tree is done we celebrated our

hard work by eating scones!!