Picture with Santa

We took Luke to see Santa on Sunday. When we got there Santa was on a break and wouldn't be back for an hour so we walked around and when we got back it was time to stand in line and then he had a minor meltdown because he was tired of sitting in the stroller and just wanted to get out and run around. We finally made it to Santa and Luke's face said it all....slightly terrified. We got a decent picture, but what he really wanted to do was cry (which he didn't), so he gave us deer in the headlights instead.

Since we were in the picture taking mode with Luke, we decided to go ahead and take the family Christmas photo. Again...deer in the headlights for Luke. He must freeze up for the camera. But, what a cute little deer he is!!

Half of a Tree

We got the Christmas tree decorated but it's only halfway done....ha! This is our solution to keeping a one year old from tearing down all the decorations while still being able to enjoy a tree! Luke tries to reach up and grab the ornaments but he can't quite get to them, so he just leans against the tree. He thinks it's fun that it can hold him up (hopefully this is the case and we won't have a toppling Christmas tree with a toddler inside). So, the ornaments are still in place, but the limbs are always a little flat!

This is the first year that we've ever put up Christmas lights on our house. We take Luke out every night to look at them and he seems to like them. I think they look great and I'm excited we actually have lights up!

Putting up the Christmas Tree

We got the Christmas tree up and Luke had fun helping us put it up. He helped Daddy on the ladder and then helped decorate with pillows and building blocks and other micellaneous toys he thought should go on there. They didn't make the final cut, but at least he tried!

He had to be right on Justin's heels at every move.

What tree couldn't use a pillow on it? He's just using his innovative interior design skills.