It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Right after Thanksgiving, we went to a local tree lot and picked out what appeared to be a normal-sized tree.
We had to do a little rearranging of our furniture to get it to fit. There are still some branches who we're sure are uncomfortable smashed up against the wall. We decorated with popcorn, cranberries, and gingerbread cookies. Edie is loving the open snack bar.

She also loves "accidentally" knocking ornaments off the tree, shaking needles onto the floor, and reminding us "water, water, water" (which translates into "Don't forget to water the tree, mom and dad!")

I also made a kissing ball at an Enrichment Activity. Apparently, it's the New England equivalent to mistletoe.

We also had our first real snow. We found Edie this rockin' snow suit at Building 19. Besides the fact that she couldn't move her body, she seemed to really enjoy the weather. The whole day she shouted, "Noh, Noh, Noh". At first we thought she was just being difficult, but then we realized she was saying, "Snow!"

Here she is with her life-size snow buddy.


Merry Christmas, everyone!

4 comments:

heather said...

She is so cute! And she looks so grown up. I can't believe how much snow is there. I bet it feels more like Christmas than it does here in the 80 degree weather. How fun is that little snow man!

Laura Bloomfield said...

Oh Mandy! I can't believe how precious little Edie is! I loved your little video. It's so nice see what's going on with you and Nate! ~Laura (Arbogast) Bloomfield

Julia said...

that is a great snowman! glad you're having fun in Boston! Great Christmas tree!!!

stephasauri said...

I love the snowman high five! Edie is getting so big! Your tree looks great, Martha Stewart! I want to see some Mandy pictures! Are you getting big?