November 24, 2012

• Tree Raising

  In keeping with tradition, just after thanksgiving we pull out our tree and put it up.  Our poor little tree has seen 9 Christmas’ now.  For those who know me, you know that I was raised on real trees, and it is hard to put this thing we call a tree up.  However, it is a tree and it holds all our memories quite nicely.  A few of you might recall my Christmas ornament post here a number of years ago.  I was noticing today as we put up our tree that we are running out of room for ornaments.  Now that our fake tree is shedding like it is a real tree, we may be keeping our eyes open for another tree alternative.

  Just last week, my boys were asking about when we would put the tree up.  I found it funny as they were strolling down Christmas ornament memory lane and reminding each other of certain ornaments that they really liked.  I love that my kids have developed that tradition.  Just a warning to grandparents, they did ponder aloud what kind of ornaments they would receive this year.  Expectations.  Yes, I think so.  It is the expectation of an ornament that tells me that this is a tradition that is sticking out as memorable for them.  Will Maya be any different?  I should think not!  She stood at the tree kissing the ornaments that had her name on them.  I hate to have to remind her not to touch the tree as she lovingly cups the ornaments in her hand.  She likes them too.  It was fun today watching her stand and just stare at the tree.  Oh the wonders!  

  And another tradition at our house…my husband likes to take the leftover Thanksgiving turkey and make calzones.  He always makes some spinach calzones up for me too.  I like turkey, but I really enjoy spinach in my calzone.  He makes the dough from scratch and he smokes the meat and he also smokes the unbaked calzone in the grill to give it a smokey flavor.  

  It has been sort of a quiet day, but it has been nice.

   

   

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