Traditionally it has been Alan's job to put up the Christmas tree, so we made sure that we did it while he was home for Thanksgiving.
The kids love to help. They sort the branches into piles.
And then they put the branches on the trunk - under the direction of Dad of course! (We have had real trees before, and although it is really fun to go pick them out and cut them down, we generally prefer our fake one)
This year the kids pretty much put it together themselves.
They were very proud of themselves, and of course wanted to play under the tree when it was done. (What is it about a tree that just makes you want to climb under, around and in it?)
Emily was the only one who stuck around to help her Dad put the lights on the Christmas tree.
Benjamin decided that he was going to help put the lights on the house.
He was very excited to help Dad,
and we only had a few lights get dropped and broken.
They did a great job, and I was glad that Alan got all of that done while he was home, because I didn't want to add any of that to my list of things to get done! :)
The kids love to help. They sort the branches into piles.
And then they put the branches on the trunk - under the direction of Dad of course! (We have had real trees before, and although it is really fun to go pick them out and cut them down, we generally prefer our fake one)
This year the kids pretty much put it together themselves.
They were very proud of themselves, and of course wanted to play under the tree when it was done. (What is it about a tree that just makes you want to climb under, around and in it?)
Emily was the only one who stuck around to help her Dad put the lights on the Christmas tree.
Benjamin decided that he was going to help put the lights on the house.
He was very excited to help Dad,
and we only had a few lights get dropped and broken.
They did a great job, and I was glad that Alan got all of that done while he was home, because I didn't want to add any of that to my list of things to get done! :)
5 comments:
Aren't family Christmas traditions the best?! So fun.
I bet you guys are SO happy to have dad back. Are the kids always on him now? My kids would be if Greg had been gone like that.
Alan is so patient to let a [almost] 3-year old help him with the lights. I'm sure it took him twice as long - but it probably meant the world to Benjamin!
I think it's so funny that all of your kids have be involved in EVERYTHING! I think it would ruin their lives if you didn't let them all pitch in. Looks like fun though.
Looks like fun! I love putting up decorations and getting in the Christmas spirit!
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