About a week before the big day, Hugo and I were discussing where we should put the tree. We don't have a lot of space, so finding the perfect spot is difficult - even with the little tree we have. Also, last year, Fred ate quite a few ornaments and chewed through the light cords. So, we were thinking it might be a good idea to put it up on something.
Anderson was listening to this conversation at the lunch table. After observing our debate over building this or putting the tree on that, Anderson finally piped up. "Why don't you just put it in my room?"
"In your bedroom?"
"No, my playroom."
"Can we move your rocking horse out so there is space?"
"NO!" (he has recently fallen in love with his horse.) "Move my bed. Put the tree there." (He has a little reading nook he calls a bed.)
"Really. You want the Christmas tree in your playroom." Mind you, the beginning of the conversation was focused on the absolute terror he had at the mall earlier that day when he saw the big tree there.
"Yes. Put it in my room. It is easier."
Well...alright! If you say so!
Even with his new found Christmas tree enthusiasm, I was still nervous to decorate. Why? Perhaps because this was Christmas tree decorating 2012:
Well, we got the tree out. And Anderson was actually really excited! See!
So, Anderson helped decorate. At first, he just handed me the ornaments. But eventually he put a few on himself.
After we got all done, Anderson spent the rest of the afternoon admiring his handiwork. Seriously, he didn't get a toy out for the rest of the day. We spent 1/3 of the time sitting on the floor on the opposite side of the room enjoying the view. Another 1/3 was spent up close, examining each ornament. Whoever got him the tractor ornament last year was a big hit! Anderson has never seen mittens before, so each ornament with mittens was called an oven mit. Snowflakes were stars. And all the ball ornaments were soccer balls. The last 1/3 of the time was spent lying on our backs, under the tree, looking up at the lights.
After awhile, we went to the sofa to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and sugar cookies. He kept calling it coffee and saying he was just like Nama.
So there you have it! Christmas tree decorating 2013!
I want to come lay under the tree and look up with him!
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