The Tree

This is what we started with. It is about 4 feet tall, so we put it on a box!







This is Ben mesmerized by me putting lights on, or more accuately, the lights.

Each year we get an ornament to add to the tree. This year we bought a roll of "designer" ribbon from Sam's club and I made these bows. We figure this way if Ben gets a hold of our new ornament, we wont feel bad or get mad at him, 'Cause he can't break them!

Or Tree topper had a bad fall last year when getting packed up for the season, it was un saveable. SO this is our new one. I think he is very very cute! The story behind this little guy is that we found him in Hobby Lobby for half price, he was meant to be a table decoration. After about 20 minutes of inspection and deliberation we agreed that with some minor surgery he would make a lovely tree topper. And if he did not survive the surgery we were out very little $!

THis is Ben's new ornament for the year. He is a HUGE train fan! His cousin is letting him have his train table as his christmas gift! so I guess this is the year of the train! Matt painted this little train! When Ben found it on the tree he wanted to play with it and play and play!

Ta Da!! here it is the whole thing all put together! Tree skirt and all. I think it turned out pretty well! Ben has not tipped it over once! and for the most part doesnt bother it much!

Ben did help me do the decorating! I has soo cute. I was helping and videoing at the same time. so sorry for the randomness of the video, but I think it is still cute!

Ben Likes to add his toys to the tree. Here he is trying to add a small board book. It is soo sweet!