Putting up the Tree

Yesterday I was really beginning to wonder if our tree was ever going to get finished. We picked our tree out on Wednesday night and got it in the stand to dry (it was rainy and cold most of the week). The plan was to decorate it Friday night, but we ran out of time and red beads. After spending Friday evening and Saturday morning trying to track down more red beads (that matched the old ones) we gave up and turned to ribbon instead. Finally last night we finished and Rebecca and Daddy put the star on top just as our Christmas lights outside were coming on. Our home is now ready for the season  inside and out. Rebecca had so much fun helping with the tree this year. She kept telling Aaron '"look daddy we're decorating!" I'm raising myself a great little helper and can only imagine all the things we'll be able to do as she gets older. Daddy is really going to need some male company; so let's hope this baby is a boy! ;-)

These two pics are for my mom.....look familiar? My mom made me this sweatshirt when I was about 4-5 and now Rebecca is wearing it!!!

Ta Da!!!