I’ll give you the ingredients to the recipe for disaster, and you’ll figure it out.

1. A “toddler” (he was 10 months but already walking)

2. Two older sisters who insisted that we decorate with every decoration conceivable.

3. A mixing of 2 separate sets of household decorations.

4. A small glass ball and a sister who got mad and threw it on the floor (carpet, didn’t break).

5. The need of toddler to taste said ornament. Did I mention he was teething?

Shelli…I’m strangely obsessed with knowing how someone ended up with a cut tongue…while decorating a tree.

And, yes. We did end up with a few ornaments above his arm-reach. Although, I must have magical ornaments because they migrate all over my tree. =)
Mindy

Thanks Marly! And the same right back to you and yours!! =)
Mindy

He was pretty sure he had the most important job of all. It really was a lot of fun after I get over myself. =)
Mindy

I’ve thought about doing that too…having the “show” tree and then having a kid’s tree. Maybe next year when I’ve built up a whole new store of energy to deal with it. =)
Mindy

Ah, thanks Angelia! After stepping back and embracing the chaos, we had a wonderful time putting it together! =)
Mindy

My MIL has lots of trees in her house, all with a theme, including a boy and girl tree. It’s actually a lot of fun and I’ve thought about doing that here. But, after all the work I’ve done keeping Jack from turning our tree upside down, I think I’ll wait a few years. =)
Mindy

Well, I think your helpers were slightly more “helpful” than mine. =) I forgot to mention that Jack was beside himself that our ornaments don’t light up. When Jer tried to explain that they don’t do that he said, “Well go in the garage and get some more lights.” I can’t wait to see your tree!
Mindy

LOL “Family take Prozac”… Yeah, we gave up on Hallmark years ago. We now settle for those cheap .99 cents cards.
=)
Mindy

Thanks Mindee! I was going for “passable” so I’ll take your compliment and run with it. =)
Mindy