O Christmas Tree........

We decorated our tree last night! We got a real tree - it smells so nice that I can't remember why I even contemplated an artificial one! (remind me of this next November). It's about eight feet tall and the fullest tree I have ever seen! Truly! It fits just perfectly in the corner of the room and I think it's my favorite tree that we have ever had. I was smart this year and picked up some shatter-proof decorations this year. So between those and the little sentimental ornaments that we have of our own the tree just looks so beautiful!

Every year we go to the mall and the kids each pick out an ornament and we have their name and the year put in it. It's so fabulous to pull those out each year and remember how old they were that year and what made them pick that particular ornament. I flash back to memories in the mall that day and decorating the tree that year - it truly makes it "Christmas" for me. I'm a little behind this year - because Abi was here we decorated the tree early before getting the 2006 ornaments. That will be the field trip this weekend with my two kids. I can't wait to see what they choose this year!

For me - the Christmas season has officially begun!