The Trees

All three trees are now up and it finally feels more like Christmas around here than it had been.  Usually, we have our window candles up right after Thanksgiving, and I was fully prepared to put them in the windows as soon as we got home from the crusie, but sadly, I think I inadvertently got rid of them when we were doing our big basement clean-out this past September. And, since there are no window candles to be found anywhere in MetroWest (or online) there's no way to make that right until next year. 

Our new tree topper. The box says it's a star, but to me it looks more like a sun  (which works since we usually put a sun tree topper on our tree on Solstice Day)!  And yes, I do know that the sun is actually a star! 

 The addition of our sun/star tree topper really just pulls our nature-y tree together. 

 The girls did a great job putting up our kitchen tree. We tried to put the angel my Grandma Ruth made (back when I was a kid) on the top, but the top part isn't strong enough to support it, unfortunately. There is a tree topper from World Market that I'm thinking would be absolutely perfect on this tree. 

And finally, the tree in the girls' room is up. It took some doing to locate a little tree due to the tree shortage that's going on this year (thanks to drought and the recession back in 2008). Since it's a bit smaller than the trees they've had there in the past they decided to use these sweet wooden ornaments that Gramma Terri brought up for them last year. We need to find them a little tree skirt of their own. It's funny to see them towering over their little tree this year! When we started this tradition (four years ago) they weren't all that much taller than it! Now, that's clearly not the case! xo

From The Christmas Fairy

The girls arrived home from dance class last night to discover that the Christmas Fairy had left them a surprise. Usually she comes in the night while they are sound asleep. This year she decided to change it up and come while they were awake but out of the house. The excitement from upstairs was surely enough to be heard outside! "Mama! Daddy! She came! She came! The Christmas Fairy came! Come see!" and off we went to behold the incredibleness of a Christmas tree in their bedroom!

After dinner was had and jammies were put on the tree decorating began. 

The first ornaments hung this year were these lovely felted stars- gifts from our dear friends at Mothering with Mindfulness! 

Of all the Christmas/Solstice traditions we have I do think that the Christmas Fairy Tree may possibly be their most favorite. After all, is there anything more magical than falling asleep by the light of your very own Christmas tree?! xo

The Little Tree

The girls awoke Sunday morning to find that the Christmas Fairy had arrived during the night and left them a sweet little tree for their room again this year! And even though we were all very tired after a very busy (and very special day) they asked if they could decorate it before they went to bed last night. We got out the box that contained the ornaments they had placed on their tree last year and they quickly got to work decorating this year's little tree. It is the perfect addition to their room and fills that spot just beautifully! And really, is there anything more magical than having a Christmas tree in your bedroom? We think not!