Oh Christmas Tree

We put the tree up last week!  This year I made burlap bows for the tree and added the cranberry sprigs to the top.

We took our Christmas card photo in front of the tree.

It may look odd with Beau standing and me on the ground but this is the only way we could wrangle the little terror.  As much as she loves having her picture taken, she loves the photographer even more; Ryan, Beau's BF.  Apparently, Ryan gives really good booty (really it's just above the tail) scratches.  No, I am not speaking from experience; just going on the look Mamie gives when he does it and the fact that the whole time he's over, she backs her end right up to him like, "You can scratch my booty now."

We tried to get a picture of us standing and Mamie in the chair but then she fell off of it (swear).  Then I tried to sit in the chair with her on the ground but I had to stay humped over trying to hold her so she wouldn't charge Ryan. I can't imagine what people with multiple children do at picture time.  Of course, most two year olds are better behaved than Mamie.

Also, I wish I would have realized that Beau was wearing tennis shoes before now.  Nike, feel free to pay me for the product placement. 

I'll be sure to take pictures of all the decorations around the house and post them later.

Merry Christmas!!