Christmas Program

Last Friday was Little Girl's Christmas Program at school. Can You believe it? They actually sang Christmas songs!! Honest to goodness Christmas songs! At a Public school! Well, it is a Charter school, but it's still a Public School. And they sang Christmas Songs!

I love Christmas songs.

Triming the Tree

Due to a break down in communication between the Camera and the Computer, this post is two weeks late. Not to worry, the Camera and the Computer have resolved their differences and have rekindled their friendship.

December 1st, we put up our tree. (Assembled would be a better word, but putting up the tree sounds more "Christmasy". At least we don't have to water it.) Once we had it 'put up' and before we trimmed the tree we had some amazing turkey enchiladas. (My husband's idea. Great way to use up thanksgiving left overs!)

And little girl made a lovely little salad to go along.

Isn't the tree looking lovely?

Ta-Da! We put up all of our favorite ornaments, and had fun talking about when we got each one, who gave it to us, and remembering Christmases past.

I know, it doesn't have the tree topper yet, but we're waiting for Christmas Eve. A new Leader Family tradition.

A few days later, we went and visited Santa (Well, one of his helpers anyway). We asked for a Puppy. Yes, a Puppy. We'll just have to wait and see what Santa brings.

Thanksgiving.

We had an AMAZING thanksgiving. I spent the day bustling about in the kitchen with my Mother, my Sister and my Little Girl... What could be better? Later, we feasted on bounty from my Mother's garden, the most beautiful pies I've ever seen outside of a magazine (made lovingly by my Dear Husband), and the loveliest turkey I've ever roasted in my life (I was so proud). We laughed around the table until long after the sun had gone down and I decided that there are few things as lovely as a table full of loved ones.

It was wonderful. Just the way Thanksgiving ought to be.