Ava's 1st Christmas Tree

I am so excited that the Christmas season is finally here and I get to celebrate all the things that make it so special with Ava. Although Ava won't remember her 1st Christmas we have enjoyed thinking about and planning out all the new family traditions we want to start with her. First one on our list, decorate the tree! It was close to Ava's bedtime so we didn't decorate the whole tree but it we put just enough ornaments on to see her expressions. What little baby would not love the Christmas tree? It has many of Ava's favorite things all in one...leaves (or fake pine needles, still interesting to her), lots of lights, and toys hanging all over it!! We have had a fake tree for the past 4 years now and I have to say it is just not the same as a real one. I wish we would have bought a real one for her 1st Christmas so she can really get the full tree experience (nothing beats the smell!!) but I guess next year will be just as good since she can actually help us decorate it and be more involved.

Hanging the first ornament! I should have planned it better and bought a 1st Christmas ornament for her as the first one we hang.

She wanted to play with the gingerbread ornament or maybe just eat it.

Posing by the tree with my girl

(I traded the boots for my comfy slippers, not so great for picture taking but oh well)

No Macy did not take our picture! This was a staged one using the timer.

Macy was not enjoying the decorating as much as we were. She doesn't enjoy much these days though. We think she might be depressed. :( Now that Ava demands even more of my attention Macy tries even harder to steal my attention away from her or she just sulks and looks sad. It breaks my heart!

Santa's reindeer!

Now I get to play dress up with both of my babies!!!

Ava had no clue these were on her head but she definitely noticed Macy's! Macy was just leaving them on because she knows when I put stupid stuff on her head that she will get a treat.

"Hey Mom, you have them too!"