Tree time!

We got our very first tree last night. Even though hubby wants nothing to do with Christmas, he helped pick out the tree and brought it inside AND even set it up for me, without a single complaint. That's love right there.

Baby is terrified of the tree. She kept staring at it last night like, "What are you guys thinking???" and this morning when I set her down next to it she started whimpering and then clambered up my leg. Silly little thing.

The stockings are 1/3 finished on the bedroom floor. Getting there!

Today's Friday Fun fact: Martin Luther is credited with first adding lights to the early Christmas trees. Legend has it he was walking home one night and was in awe of the brilliance of the stars in the sky. He wanted to re-create this 'scene' for his family, so he added lights to an evergreen tree. The evergreens had already entered the home at this point in history. They were touted by ancient Egyptians as symbols of life triumphing over death--and originally used to celebrate the pagan solstice.

I think life triumphing over death is worth celebrating... be it ancient Egypt or the birth of our savior. And I'm all about recreating natures brilliance. So really, what's not to love?

Except clambering, whimpering babies, I guess. ;)