Trimming the Tree

We finally slowed down long enough to put the decorations on our Christmas tree last night. Reactions were different all the way around. Dad was just fine sitting on the couch and taking pictures, I was putting hooks on the ornaments, Aaron was eagerly putting the ornaments all in one place at the bottom of the tree and Aiden was checking out the latest toy sales in the newspaper and could care less about the tree! Now the roles between mommy and daddy switched on and off through out the evening. I ended up on the couch and Rick ended up helping Aaron move some of his ornaments in fear of the bottom tree branches touching the floor and then the whole tree would follow.
Aaron was just totally thrilled with the whole evening. I think I hung maybe two ornaments and Aaron did the rest. I had a new appreciation of our ornaments because every ornament that came out of the package was followed by oohhhs and aaahhhhs from Aaron. He was totally amazed. Thank you Aaron for your sweet spirit!
Now, I want to explain the picture I am post with this blog. First, do you like the ornaments on the very flimsy looking branch? Aaron is my responsible decorator!
Another thing about my boy, he does either all the way or no way. We were in the dining room the other night and I asked Aaron to shut the tv off so we could sit down and eat supper. For some reason both boys find this task totally amazing and usually fight over the job. I have to now specify which child gets to shut the tv off so there will not be any knock down drag out fights.
Anyways, Aaron, with all of his gusto and speed yells, "Okay mommy!" and jumps down from his chair and runs through the kitchen to get to the living room to shut the tv off. Just before he gets out of the kitchen he smacks his face right on the edge of the kitchen counter in a full run!!! Ouch! I even heard it in the other room! Poor boy! Needless to say, he was a bit whiney for the rest of the night. Ya know, you would think this would make the boys quit running through the house. Nahhhh!!