I shared with you yesterday about one of our traditions that we do every year, searching for the perfect Christmas tree. Another tradition is letting the kids decorate the tree, all by themselves.

Many years ago, when our two older children were young, we would always put the lights on the tree during the evening time and then wake up the following morning and decorate. One Christmas, when the hubby and I woke up, they surprised us by having it decorated. That turned into a tradition and they haven’t missed a year since.

This past Saturday, we went and picked out the perfect tree. We didn’t get the lights on it, since hubby had to figure out a way to fix the tree stand that happened to be missing a part. The following evening, we told the kids we would get the lights on so they could decorate. It never fails, only half the lights worked. So we had to make a quick run to the store for more lights.

Dad and sons made quick work of getting the lights on the tree.
I turned the Christmas music up!
Then the kids got busy hanging ornaments!

The older kids were having as much fun as the younger kids!
Sarah putting hooks on the ornaments.  I need to find a new way to store them this year!  A lot of the ornaments were made by the kids from past years.
The kids being goofy, as usual!
I loved this picture of Claire looking at the finished tree.
Do you let the kids take the lead on decorating for Christmas?

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