decorations...

we finally got our tree this year. yeah!!

it seemed like it was a long time coming. we usually get it the day after thanksgiving, but we were gone, then we had a ton of things going on. 

we got it at costco. probably one of the weirdest places I've ever bought a tree at. but it works. and it's a beauty. and smells oh so good.

 c had  a good time decorating herself with the tree skirt.

 the kids always love finding their own ornaments and putting them on the tree

this is one of my kids favorite christmas decorations. 

it's a carousel. the horses move up and down and it plays music. they are always playing with it. it's so sweet when we pull it out ever year and they all love it.

 we went to the festival of trees here. 

its a much smaller scale than ones I've been to in the past, but still fun for the kids.

 there was hot chocolate and they got to make an ornament. they sat on santas lap and had a fun time looking at trees. afterward we took the kids to a restaurant that has been around for about 40 years. kids loved it.  i love christmas time and creating new traditions and carrying on old ones.