Trimming the Tree

Looking forward to Christmas this year has been really fun. Olivia is old enough to really anticipate and Ben gets excited when he sees the lights and "Bahs" (balls) all over the tree. Though I do miss the pine-fresh scent of a real tree (our apartment won't allow them) I must admit it is very convenient to pull out the fake one, pre-lit, and plug it in.

We had a lot of fun decorating it this year. Brandon's parents give us ornaments each year as gifts: some from their old family tree, and some from places they've visited. Each one brings lots of memories and we look forward to continuing the tradition with our own kids.