christmas tree

This year's Christmas tree came from the Boy Scouts Tree Lot in town.  

It is a beautiful tree.  In past years, we have braved the wild & cold Park County to cut our own tree.  Which is fun, but lodge pole pine trees just don't make nice Christmas trees.   

This was Zeph's first year decorating the tree.  He took this task very seriously.  

The front of the tree (from about midway down) was fully decorated with many ornaments.

And here it is, our beautiful Christmas tree!

elf on the shelf

This is Jingle.  He is our Elf on the Shelf.  

This is a new tradition for our family (Neither C nor I ever had an Elf). 

The kids are still young enough to truly believe in his magic.  Which is fun to watch.  

We can't wait until he visited next year!

I wish I would have taken more photos of his hiding places.  I will work on that next year!

another haircut for w

W decided it was time to get his haircut like daddy.

Zeph looking on.  

(He has still not had his first haircut... It's hard for me to let go of his baby locks)

Finished style.