Christmas tree, Daddy's birthday, and stuff

On Sunday we went to pick out our Christmas tree. We've been going to Big John's the past 3 years in Cumming, and have been very pleased. Louis went to the cabin all weekend for his annual boys' trip and I stayed home with the girls. On Sunday we went to church, a baby shower afterwards, came home and got Daddy, and then went to get a tree. It was a very busy day.

Here's my family in front of our tree that we picked out.

Here's the finished product. I'm pretty happy with it.

Here's our living room. I love Christmas. ~The girls have been pretty good about the tree and all of its ornaments so far. I put nonbreakable ones towards the bottom, just in case. They've pulled a few off and are very interested in others, but nothing like I feared. I hate to tell them no and not let them touch the tree when I feel like the tree is theirs too and I want them to enjoy it. So, I'm picking up the ornaments for now. We'll see if that lasts the whole season.

Daddy turned 31 on 12/10. Happy Birthday Daddy! Here's a pictures of the girls helping him unwrap his present. I gave Mary Elizabeth the gift bag with his present from them in it. She put it over her shoulder and carried it out to him. It was so special. I love having them a part of things now.

Here's a picture of my 3 favorite people. They're watching Rudolph, the claymation movie before bed.

My little helper. Mary Elizabeth helping Mommy clean up the floors after breakfast this morning. I wonder how long that will be fun... Anyways, for now it's just precious.