there is something about christmas tree day in our house every year that i just reeeally love! we put on our holiday tunes, stay in our cozies, and pull our slew of things out of the attic. we’ve had the same mr. fakey tree since we got married [so much easier since we tend to go out of town at the end of the holidays, but one day when our kids will savor the memories, we definitely want to go real tree a few times. although, we go between that and the next one being an even more convenient pre-lit, ha!], but he’s really hung in there, and i think we’re kind of attached to him at this point!
madd has been SUPER excited for christmas, too, lately, which takes all of life up like 10 notches, at least! and though maddalena did not. approve. of the time we took to get the lights on the tree, we finally made it through to the decorations and she was juuust thrilled… christmas catch phrases alternating between, “christmas is coming!!” and “tree’s lookin’ good!!” she marveled at all of the ornaments as she hung her share, and then totally fell in love with the whole mistletoe notion. 😉 [a tiny romantic already, that girl! heaven help us in the high school years… i remember all too well what that was like!] anyway, we even added some pretty lights to maddalena’s room this year, which is just so magical. next up, we’re on a mission to find a tiny tree for her little dollhouse!
stevey and maddo also gave me my fiiiiiiirst official birthday present! a set of those classic santa mugs that i’ve been majorly eyeing in the pottery barn catalog!! and then we concluded the night with a viewing of elf, of course, realizing that we’ve been watching that movie together this time of year for ten whole years now, and how does that happen? that’s time flying, right there. sooooo, yaaaaay! the christmas spirit is HERE and i love it!
[and, oh, i just love looking through our christmas tree trimmings past!]
oh my gosh, too sweet! I love her little face under the mistletoe hehe I can't wait to get our tree next weekend! time sure is flying but i agree, decorating the tree is always such a fun memory 🙂 xDabay
Yall are the sweetest little family!! Looks like a special time!
Yay for christmas time! I cannot wait to decorate our tree! we are going to be in Hawaii this year during christmas. but i still think we need a tree! this is going to be a such fun christmas for Maddo now that she really gets it!
As always I have many random thoughts. Her hair is looking super lovely and long and curly. I love love love those mugs! My mom used to make ceramics and in fact made one just like that wayyyy back in the early 80's. I kind of want to bogart it. Aren't you normally the tree topper girl? I mean Maddo is easier to get up there I am sure and it's super sweet to pass that along to her. She is the number one girl after all. Christmas tree day is the best of the days. Every time you walk in the room it's all like oh! hello you!
omgoshhhhh this makes me so happy. I also just went scrolling through all your putting-up-christmas-tree posts and my heart just burst! How fun is life when you look back on the same event just from previous years. I cannot believe how quickly Maddo has grownnnnn!!!!!! OH MY GOODNESS! love youuuu guys xxxx
p.s now that we are moving house mid december we have to wait to get our treeeeee 🙁 🙁 🙁 im going to try wingle a way to get it before hand and just stuff it in my car when we move hahah x
Putting the tree up is always such an awesome day – and I'm a little jealous of those mugs!
ah her little headband and pj's are just adorbs. and the mistletoe – just taking it out on a high note. love the holiday season. so much love. so much joy 🙂
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The most precious pictures!
I love those Christmas mugs!! The whole set up is so classic… what a pretty tree and a fun family. Also love the boot and cupcake ornaments… so fun!!
adorable, Maddalena looking at the tree is amazement is too cute