I absolutely love the Christmas season. Every year as long as I can remember, I couldn't wait til the day after Thanksgiving to start putting up the Christmas decorations. My mother handed the job over to me when I was fairly young because I loved it soo much and she, not so much. :) This year, I saw that excitement in Maddie. Ella was excited too, but I think it was just because she wants to do EVERYTHING her older sister is doing. I let go a little and even let them help decorate the "big" tree. Ella of course only got to hang the non-breakable ornaments. Jenny, you would be so proud. I only moved a couple, ok maybe a few of them. :)
Eric's mother gave me a table runner, which I put on the coffee table. I put the tray on top of it , kind of angled. I walked out of the room and came back later to find the tray lined up with the runner. I angled it again, only to come back later and find it straight. Now, I will be the first to admit I am a little on the forgetful side - that is normal with 3 kids, right?? But, I know that is not how I had it. Well, this happened a couple more times when I caught Maddie in the act of straightening it. I asked her why she was doing that. She simply said, "Mom, it looks better this way." As you can see by the picture, I am not willing to give up all control yet! Don't you just love how God uses our children as a mirror for us to see ourselves!
Maddie and Ella's "princess" tree
Ethan's "car" tree
2 comments:
Everything looks beautiful. Too funny about the table runner. Sophie does the exact same thing. I'm like you...I'm not giving in. I'm the decorator around here. She can decorate her own house. :)
Everything looks amazing, as always. Here's what I think I probably know about you.....you haven't put up the last tree this season. There will be one in the kitchen, one in the guest house...ha haa haaaa
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