The most wonderful time of the year, indeed.

This is the boys first Christmas with a REAL tree, we're all in love with it!  We decided to go the real tree route this year for a few reasons…

A- our fake tree is WAY too big for this house/space.
B- I wanted the real tree experience and smell.
C- I hate putting together the fake tree.  Love it when it's done, but hate assembling it.

So one Sunday afternoon we loaded up the boys and went and picked out our tree.  They probably couldn't have cared any less, except they knew that the Christmas tree means their Christmas train is coming out as well.

It was a glorious thing, sticking it in the tree base full of water and decorating it minutes later.  I hope this becomes our new "norm" each year!

 Jaxon's 2013 ornament choice :: a caboose 

 Cohen's 2013 ornament choice :: Batman! 

I love the way a Christmas tree glows at night time… 

When the boys (and the dog) are asleep…

it's so peaceful.

 I love that nothing in this picture is perfect, with the toys all over the floor and couch…

Our life is so far from perfect, yet it's so beautiful to me. 

I feel like I have to document it any time that stinkin' dog is asleep…

We love her, but wish she was 10 years older.  :)

Happy Wednesday!

2 weeks until Christmas… are you ready?!