Deck the Halls...

Decorating our house for Christmas is a lot harder than it was a few years ago.  With a 1 year old and 4 year old, we definitely said the words, "no!" and "Don't touch!" more than we ever have.  We also ended up with a few broken things! :(  But we tried to take lots of deep breaths, and do as much decorating as we could during naptime and after bedtime!  And of course, we still had fun!  Here are some pictures from our tree-decorating!!

Caeden helping put the tree together...

and Callie watching!

Daddy let Callie "help" some!

In awe...

Mommy & Caeden putting ornaments on the tree!

Callie putting on her first ornament!

And Daddy helping Caeden!

Yes, we ended up with lots of ornaments about 3 feet up, in the very front, all bunched together!  But that just meant a bunch of extra-fun (re)decorating for mommy & daddy after bedtime!  Since our ornaments consist of Reid & I's ornaments from when we were kids....and now Caeden & Callie's ornaments from the past few years....they think they're toys.  Most of them seem to light up, move, or make noise.  So it's definitely been a challenge keeping their little hands off the tree.  And like I said, we've already broken a few (or maybe several).  But we're getting better, and I think we're finally feeling safe with having two little ones in the same room as our Christmas tree!  Oh how we love Christmas time!!