Chrismtas tree 2007

We got our tree on Monday evening after work. When Andy was young, him and his dad would go out every year and cut down their own tree so Andy wanted to carry that tradition on with his own family. So that's what we did. We bundled up, went out on the wagon, and hiked for our tree. Andy cut it down and the guy was nice enough to drag it back for us since we both had our hands full carrying the girls. The night was getting late after Andy fought wtih the cheap tree stand we had all night so decorating had to wait for Tues night. So, Tuesday night we got all our decorations out and put them all on the tree. Mianna loved putting on the ornaments this year! Every time she put one on, she got all excited and we all got hugs! :) It was very cute! Hadley played with the garland all night. The best part was looking at all the ornaments and remembering the memories that went with them. When the tree was all decorated, Andy lifted Mianna up to put the angel on the top. We decided this would be a tradition when Mianna was born; ok, I decided this would be a tradition seeing that i love traditions :) Since Mianna was born, she always put up the angel. Actually this is the first year that she could literally put it on the tree. She felt pretty special. Were going to have to think of a tradition for Hadley so she doenst feel left out... The tree turned out very cute. Last night I was sitting on the couch getting all teary eyed as I couldn't take my eyes off it thinking how lucky Andy and I are to have such a special family! God has been so good to us! Thank you God!!!!