O Christmas Tree...

This year, Corban has a Christmas tree for the very first time.  Josh and I thought he'd finally appreciate the novelty of it, and that he did.  We had a good time watching him explore the ornaments.  He particularly liked taking a glittered fern in each hand and violently shaking them, to watch all the glitter fall off onto the carpet.  There's still glitter everywhere -

 

I think it was our second Christmas together that I gathered our decorations.  I think its just gorgeous (and, big surprise, its bird themed)

 So, when I put first put this tree together, being pre-child, I thought, I'm never going to put on a bunch of cheesy handmade ornaments.  But then, last Sunday, Corban left nursery swinging a gift bag, never looking more proud.  Inside I found the most precious popsicle stick snowflake, and I couldn't wait to add it to my carefully designed tree.  It stands out, but its probably my favorite piece on there.