Celebrate...Celebrate!

Why does a 7 year old dress up in a Star Trek costume on December 10th? Why to be in a Christmas Play of course. I don't even know why you had to ask! This was the dress rehearsal (Jack's first). You will notice him in the front row. Learning as he goes! The kids did great. And if you are wondering why there is a bride, and an army guy and so on, it is because they are all toys in a toy store! Jack has the distinction of dying on stage (which he does with the greatest of flair!) which we will post soon (and by soon, I don't mean next summer, I promise!)

Jack is the "red shirt" Star Trek figure in the front row!

A Southern California Christmas Tree

No Snow, no traipsing through the woods, or charming lot to "chop down our own tree"... I was actually a bit sad because this year, in an effort to be as "budget minded" as possible we went the Costco Christmas Tree route. Yes, it is true. A tree bought at a warehouse.

In years past, we had already "compromised" the charm of the Christmas Tree pursuit by switching from the traditional lot to the Home Depot. But at least there, we could still go, get some hot cocoa, and choose a tree.

The Costco experience is slightly less picturesque... 1. Go inside, battle the lines by the beef jerky, and pay your requisite fee 2. Return to car, wait for 22 shoppers to walk behind your car, back out and drive to the enormous semi in the back of the lot. 3. Drive up, hand receipt out window, and have a tree thrown on the top of the car. 4. Drive away.

To my delight, the tree is gorgeous, a tall noble fir. And, as an added bonus it was way too big for the house...

Providing us with this unforeseen, but much cherished, "charming, picturesque moment" of Daddy and Sons sawing "down" the tree. Let the merriment begin!