Saturday, December 4, 2010

Christmas Tree 2010

We got our Christmas stuff out and Carissa got in...
Everybody must have touched each ornament 10 times and asked "where did we get this one?" I think that is just a Mom's job to know those things. It is too bad I have early onset Alzheimer's and can't remember half of them. On the plus side my OCD was turned way down because I resisted the urge to have everyone back away so I could decorate alone. The memories of trimming the tree should be sweet ones, right?
I think it turned out lovely...

In the spirit of the season our family is donating some items Monday night to local families in need. I have been bugging the girls about it a lot and having them think of things they don't use anymore and want to give. Today I was completly taken off guard.
Audrey asked a question I couldn't answer (and that just might be a first) "Mom, why isn't Santa going to those kid's houses?"
ummmmmm....
That is like asking me why some people get cancer or little kids are abused.
What do you say? So I said what I thought was the best answer and I hope she believed me.
"Santa asked Daddy and I if we wouldn't mind helping him, help these families."
Dang it if I almost believe myself...

1 comment:

Kristie said...

Were you just at my house about 2 hours ago? I swear we had the EXACT same christmas tree decorating experience! And the wanting to ask everyone to back away to decorate by yourself, could we be anymore alike? :} Miss you guys tons!