We finally went out and got our christmas tree. I almost caved in and got a fake tree just because i thought it would save us time in the future. I'm really glad that Jeff talked some sense into me. I don't want Cameron to miss the experience of finding the perfect tree.
Speaking of the perfect tree, Jeff definitely has strong opinions. First the tree must pass the height requirement. This tree didn't have a chance at all. Our perfect tree this year was an 8ft grand noble. We soaked it for a few days, brought it inside, and after a few more days got around to decorating it before our party. Cameron really likes the lights and did a great job of helping me put on the decorations.
After we finished decorating the house we invited our neighbors over to celebrate the holidays before everyone left town. We had a potlucked where we enjoyed Sonya's awesome pumpkin soup, David's yummy twice baked potatoes, Tim's cheesecake, and Jeff's turkey.
We also did a gift exchange where Cameron got to open her first Christmas presents. She loved loved loved getting to rip the paper. First she got an amazing pop-up book from Sonya and David. Its a Robert Sabuda and is a little too fancy to let her play with it by herself, but she did like the house that lights up. (Did I mention this was an amazing book?) This is going to be a great book that she can enjoy every year.
Tim and Tim gave Cameron a really fun Lamaze musical toy. It is appropriately shaped as a group of smiling flowers (Tim is an avid gardener). There are three modes, first each flower lights up and makes chime when you tap it, the second mode will play a part of a song and you have to tap it to hear the next part, and the third mode plays one of two songs each time its tapped. Cameron really enjoys this toy and has played with it everyday.
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