Well, here we are in the first week of December and the Christmas-ing has begun. Like the crazy people we are, we got our tree the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving, and we’re pretty darn happy with that tradition. It takes us a lot longer to do things these days, and I want all of us to have time and space to soak it all up. I don’t want to hurry through our to do list of preparations, but to do things because they are FUN. And speaking of fun, Brendan’s favorite part of picking out the tree? Finding any empty bucket of water, and planting himself as the cutest little Christmas tree ever. This happened a lot. So many times that Rob and I had to wander off to try and find another, more green and branchy tree to bring home. As soon as we’d get a few rows away, we’d hear, “Pick Meeeeeeeeeeeee!” coming from the cute little tree. So of course, we did. Even though we had the place to ourselves because the farm was technically still closed, we couldn’t take a chance of someone getting the worlds best Christmas tree.
Can you find the hidden Brendan Tree?
We finally picked out our tree. Rob apparently thought it was amusing that I made my choice based on the one that ‘looked like it was dancing’, and then we got to Brendan’s second favorite part: the animals. They are so sweet and friendly – they walk right over to say hello. Maximus the donkey is my favorite.
We finally got the tree set up and lighted and then it was bed time. But Brendan could hardly wait to start decorating – he wanted to put ornaments on the bare tree, so I redirected him to some small artificial trees and suggested he could start with those. All on his own, he carefully chose one ornament and placed it on each tree. I love that boy.
Also, our tree has a square tree trunk:
The next morning, Brendan helped me decorate – and I mean REALLY helped. I put the less fragile ornaments in a basket for him, and left the entire bottom of the tree untouched – he did it all himself. Of course, it has never looked better.
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The weekend of Thanksgiving, we went up to get haircuts – Rob and Brendan went on ahead while I tucked a few things into the car, and I couldn’t believe it when I walked in and Brendan and Daddy were both in chairs far apart from each other getting their haircut. Apparently Brendan hopped right up in the seat and was ready to go. Then of course, some blue hair, and a blue lollipop. But this time, Brendan decided he wanted Daddy to have blue hair too – nothing says Christmas like Daddy/Son matching blue hair. Then, after haircuts, we found that Queen Elsa was doing some reading/singing at one of our favorite bookstores across the street. Holiday magic.
For the first time ever (resisting Frozen quote here…) all three of us got Starbucks – and then we realized that we were SO close to our Christmas tree farm, that we decided to drive over and see what it was like when it was open. And guess what? SANTA WAS THERE!!!!! He asked Brendan if there was something he wanted for Christmas and Brendan told him about the garage he spotted in the toy catalog – and Santa knew EXACTLY which one it was! Then he asked Brendan what his favorite kind of cookie was (chocolate chip… just like daddy) and Santa asked him to help Mommy bake some and then leave him a couple – but that Brendan could eat the rest. Thanks, Santa. After, he was so excited to try his FIRST candy cane. Until he tasted it. Candy canes aren’t my favorite either. I know, blasphemy.
Lucas has their Christmas stuff up today as well, and it was quite a surprise when we walked in. The bigger surprise was Brendan suggesting that I should take a picture of him in front of them. Clearly I was so shocked that I forgot to focus on taking good pictures. But I still love these:
So we spend lots of time by the tree playing our ornament game and drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows. And the seasonal shelf is up. I have to say, it’s my favorite one yet. Thanks to Great Grandma Maggie for letting us have the light up house that she used to enjoy! And we’re getting a big thunder storm this week – which is the most winter weather we ever get. Exciting for everyone but commuters and our poor scared dog. But Brendan loves it when she’s scared, because she comes to cuddle in his bed.
