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Monday, November 26, 2012

holiday in the tropics.

Christmas can be a little strange when you're still sweating in the tropical heat and frequenting the beach. It's hard to make it feel like Christmas. This year I wanted to do everything I could to make it really feel like Christmas.

Miraculously, our tree from last Christmas survived the entire year! It's a bit taller and the leaves are a little more green than burgundy (we've kept in the house) but we still love it all the same.

My sweet June was a little under the weather the day we decorated the tree. She put up a few ornaments and then quietly rested her head on my chest while I talked to her about the lights and how exciting it was that Christmas was coming.

Owen was really into it this year. He's really grown with his independence and was such a great helper with the tree. I loved watching him stretch his little arms as high as he could to get the ornaments in different places.





I can't help but laugh at this silly boy!

And I just couldn't get over these little hands putting decorations on our tree!

That night he was having a hard time going to bed so I brought in some lights to string around his bed frame. He was delighted! He kept pointing to them saying, "Look Mom, look! Wow!"

When I snuck back in later that night to turn them off I couldn't help but take an extra minute to see his sweet sleeping face basking in the glow of Christmas lights. 

Our Saipan Charlie Brown tree.



For the first time ever we are doing an advent calendar. I scoured the internet for ideas on activities the kids would like and what style I liked. I'm really excited to make every day of December build up to Christmas.

June would have me rock her to sleep every night if I let her. Since she's been a little sick I've been indulging her more. I admit I stay longer than I need to just so I can look at her sweet little face lit up by the lights. Christmas lights really can work magic.



Now we can linger in the living room, lounged on the couch, eating popcorn and watching Christmas movies all we want. The holidays are definitely among us, and we couldn't be happier.

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