One of my favorite parts of the Christmas decorating process is setting up our Christmas Tree. Despite a very frustrating start (only one set out of *ten* of our Christmas lights survived the oppressive summer heat while stored in our shed), we did manage to get the Christmas Tree up and decorated. Once the “Great Christmas Light Debacle of 2012” was solved, it was an enjoyable time for the Kassel Family. John helped Andy get the ornaments out of boxes; Laura put hooks on all the ornaments; and both kids delivered ornaments to me for placement on the tree. The kids generally hang any ornaments that are “theirs,” like the Bible ornaments that commemorate their baptisms.
I generally hang the rest of the ornaments or at least tell the kids where to place them on the tree. Laura is actually getting quite good at identifying where to hang particular ornaments and she’s good at filling in the holes too!
As always, we did not put all the ornaments that we have on the tree. Andy mentioned that we need a bigger house so we can put up a 12-foot Christmas tree so that we have space for all our ornaments. I replied, “Why? So, I can buy more ornaments that we don’t have space for?” I would, you know. I have a problem. I admit it. In any event, I love our finished Christmas tree. Let the Christmas season really begin!
