The Perfect Tree

On Tuesday, December 7, we went in search of the perfect Christmas tree. Well, I should say perfect for the price we wanted to pay for it. :) We didn't go anywhere exotic to find it, just to our nearest Home Depot. They actually had a decent selection.

Caden was happy when we first got there, but quickly decided he was done with pictures and didn't care about getting a tree. Kyler on the other hand was very excited about the whole process. He had been begging for days and probably even weeks to get a tree. So when the day finally came, he was ecstatic. We selected our tree, loaded it on the roof of the car, and drove home.





After arriving home, Kyler helped Greg get it in the stand and I helped get it in the house. Once it was in place, Kyler and I took a break to enjoy cups of hot chocolate in our special Christmas mugs. This was a real treat for him since we don't do hot chocolate very often.





Then we were ready to put stockings up and decorate the tree. This has been my favorite Christmas with Kyler because he is so excited about decorating and everything that goes along with celebrating the season. Seeing the joy in his face and the excitement through his eyes is one of the best things about Christmas. We had fun trimming the tree with lights and ornaments. This year I had fun telling Kyler the history behind all our ornaments because they are each unique and special. Caden wasn't too sure why we had a tree in the house now and was content to sit on the couch with Greg and watch while Ky & I decorated. What great memories we are creating with our children.