oh christmas tree

by nature of my DNA, i am required to love christmas trees and especially christmas ornaments. we also have 10' ceilings and a large living room with an ideal spot for a tree. add those factors with my 17 rubbermaid bins of christmas decorations (mostly ornaments) and you've got perfect christmas tree conditions.

quentin was obsessed with candy canes this year

his contribution to tree trimming

helping daddy with the beaded garlands which pickle decided looked better on her than on the tree

seriously. this girl is NEVER allowed to go to mardi gras.

caroline discovers the tree skirt...

and takes its name a little too literally

santa Q

the finished product (after we cut almost a foot off of it so it could actually stand)

the tree was so huge. it absorbed all of my ornaments save for a few trays of generic glass balls.

and somehow it managed to stay up, despite the child and feline forces determined to bring it down.