Christmas Tree

We had an eventful week with a dance recital and we finally got our tree up. Christmas makes me so happy. It really does. I love the feeling. The smell of the tree and all the pretty decorations and lights. I also love this time of year, because it is the only time of year I can threaten my girls. It is so easy to say: If you act naughty Santa will bring you NOTHING! Well it works for a few hours anyway..Brianna discovered this year through many peers that Santa is mom and dad. It so broke my heart, all the magic is gone for her. I think part of her still wants to believe. She has the best time telling her sisters little tales of Santa and how very REAL he is, its pretty cute to watch her with her sisters.

This year with the economy down and it seems everyone is down and depressed; I feel it is so important to use this year as a good excuse to teach my girls the true meaning of Christmas. I think I will get them a few cherished things that they really want, but they are going to learn to give something they really want to those who don't have a Christmas at all. My goal is also to take the time to teach them about The Saviors birth and how important it is and help them understand that its not all about the gifts.

Here is some footage of us getting in the Christmas spirit:



We found a tree..That's the one..Yes!


Got the tree home



Attempted to put it up with our crappy tree stand..Whew. Luckily, Keetch is over far enough that you didn't get a sneak peek of his bum crack..Be grateful.


(had to make some minor adjustments here. I made fun of Keetch's bum crack not realizing I had posted Brianna MY DAUGHTERS. Bum crack! I really am losing it)


(Also, this here is our finished tree not whatever I posted before..Just bare with me here)

And Wallah! Not too bad for having a bunch of little helpers!

Ok Grandparents please don't hurt me. The girls had a dance recital last week..Let me explain.
Alyssa was being a very naughty child at the dance recital. I made every effort to try and get one smidge of a picture but she would not allow that to happen. I ended up taking her out (kicking and screaming and what not) and putting her in the corner at the recital..lol..which was weird. So thus, no pictures, in fact I missed most of Tatum's cute little dance. Keeetch on the other hand got out the camera and taped them and did an ok job. I did attempt to upload the video onto the blog but it was a no go and I got very mad and almost threw the computer on the floor and then gave up..Soooooo, long story short, I did have professional pictures taken of the girls but they will not be here till the 29th. So sorry, but look forward to those pictures.

And Merry Christmas!!!