Who are those boys? I certainly don’t recognize them, as they’ve grown so much since last year! This is a photo from Christmas 2008, and my older son has grown a good 6″ since then. He’s now taller than his mom and gaining quickly on his dad. Milestones like this mean so much. As we were decorating the tree, he was thrilled that he is now taller than our artificial tree stand. Last year he had to reach up to decorate the highest branches, but no more.
We enjoyed a delightful Thanksgiving at our home with family, and spent the weekend trimming the tree and putting up Christmas decorations. My younger son couldn’t wait to put up all the Hallmark ornaments we’ve collected over the years. My favorites? Handmade ornaments we lovingly make each year, of course.
We spent days combing through my button jar making button wreaths for the tree this year. My older son worked in the ornaments between his visits to the refrigerator and the pantry. Eating is now his full-time profession. Ah, to have the metabolism of a teenaged boy!
