trying to get into the spirit of Christmas (and Will is feeling better, thank you all so much)

infectious diseases have been defeated and the domestic machinery is now running smoothly again, though I often mention Santa's cell phone number to get complete and unquestioned submission. and still feel guilty about it.

the lingering tang of pine is filling our home with delightful and happily ends the 29-year dictatorship of a four feet tall with only 18 remaining branches artificial Christmas tree. and the memory of an embarrassed adolescent. decorating lacked bright ornaments and a better sense of style. and we hear the crash of balls falling off the tree every night. but it means more to me than I will ever admit.

this is our first Christmas, in our first home. it couldn't be any sweeter.

Comments

[Aimee]

I bet it's amazing to have your first tree in your first home! yay! Snap a picture for us! I'd love to see what it looks like!

[beautiful mess]

i've been playing the Santa card with the kids i nanny, & i don't feel a tad bit guilty about it. is that wrong? i love watching them run (to do whatever it is that i've asked them to do) once i mention his name.

[jenny vorwaller]

glad to hear it irene. (about will :)

[Suz]

The first tree in the first home is a wonderful thing. I remember my first little Christmas in my newly purchased tiny townhome. It was just me and the dog, but wonderful all the same.

[Chris]

So glad Will is better! And we really need to see a picture of your tree. :)

[Ninotchka]

That's just beautiful, Irene. Enjoy!

[carol]

Real Christmas trees are so great. After the kids go to sleep tonight, grab a glass of wine, turn out the lights in the room and sit near the tree basking in the glow of the lights and the heaviness of the silence. The smell will be stronger, too. I guarantee it.

[Heather P.]

Another beginning of wonderful "first" memories with your beautiful family. I too cant wait to see some pics. Merry Christmas! :)

[booyahman]

haha since when did Santa start giving out his cellphone number?!?! i remember being threatened similarly (but no cellphone number!) when i was a little kid. don't feel guilty ~ it'll be a fond memory when they're grown up. hehe =)

i'm glad the domestic machinery is once again running smoothly. i haven't gotten into a holiday festive spirit yet, and didn't put up lights yet around the house. yikes. enjoy it, irene!

[patry]

Enjoy the sweetness and thank you for sharing a little bit of it.

[kristen]

hurray! there's nothing better to me, than the smell of pine in December.

[Marilyn]

Didn't you post a photo of that old tree last year? I seem to recall that. How FUN to have your FIRST Christmas in your new home! Enjoy!! (Glad Will's feeling better.) xoxo

[Charmaine]

Isn't it funny how kids rarely question how you know such things like Santas cell phone number? :)

[Waya]

I'm so glad Will is better finally!! Here's to first Xmas in your new home!! I'll drink to that (non-alcoholic anyway) :(

[la vie en rose]

i haven't used the santa threat yet...but we still have 12 day 'til christmas...

[Karyn]

sounds heavenly, irene. so many blessings... so glad that will is doing better now.
merry christmas, dear~

[krista]

Ours too! Our first Christmas in our first home. Merry Christmas to your family.