Putting the tree up...

I finally put the tree up. It's not that I don't enjoy doing it, I was just dreading the thought of the kids constantly touching it and pulling stuff off. I must say, they have done really well since it's been up.....so far. It's only been up two days.

This year, we decided to change up the ornaments. The last two years we have done black, white and silver, which anyone who knows us well, knows that we love black. Our tree is white and I think that it is just really neat with the black. Being how the rest of our house is all kinds of bright and funky colors, we decided to decorate the tree with bright and funky colors. The kids and I went to Target and found orange, pink, green, red and purple ornaments and I was so excited!

The boys were so excited to put the decorations on. It was so funny because they put them all on the bottom of the tree on one side. They didn't quite get the concept of putting them all over the tree. They did a good job though and even though it took a little longer than normal it was all worth it. They were really concentrating and working hard to make it beautiful. Of course, Jon and I went back and tweaked it once they were done.

Then yesterday was the day the kids had been waiting for. They wanted the train around the tree, so Jon set up the Lionel Polar Express train for them. Magnum got this train for his first Christmas. Needless to say, our house is full of the smell of smoke from the train and the sounds of the whistle and bells. Along that comes the sound of two little boys fighting over who is going to run it or yelling that the one running it, isn't doing it right. Ahhh...the joys of Christmas.

The boys are getting so excited about Christmas this year and I have to admit that I am too. They are going to be so much fun since they are starting to understand what is going on. Santa Clause is coming to town!!!!!!