Friday night we decided to put up our Christmas tree. Yes, it's early but we are traveling for Thanksgiving and have a jam packed schedule the following weekend so it just made sense to get it up prior to us going out of town. I wasn't sure what little Kahn's reaction to decorating the tree was going to be or how much he really understood of Christmas, but his reaction and his excitement is something I will NEVER forget! He seriously was so excited to put up the tree...he cheered as big Kahn took it out of the box, screamed when he lit the lights and couldn't get the ornaments out of the boxes fast enough. He loved placing each of the ornaments on a limb and then checked in with me and Kahn to make sure he did it right and for our approval. He was bummed when we were finally out of ornaments for him to put up. I seriously don't think his smile left his face all night long.
That night he said good night to the tree before heading up to bath and bedtime and we said a special thank you for our Christmas tree in our prayers. The next morning when he woke up, he was so excited to see the tree again. He rushed downstairs, stood in front of the tree and said, "Mommy, isn't it the most beautiful Christmas tree in the world? I helped you and daddy put it up." I just hugged him and cried. I didn't want to let go..I just wanted to enjoy the moment and the magic of Christmas. Kids really do make Christmas that much more special and magical!
So, I am especially thankful for everything my dad did for us at Christmas. I now understand why he went out of the way to make it so special and to literally make our house look like the north pole at the holiday season. I'm sure the reaction of us 4 girls year after year was as priceless as little Kahn's reactions this year. My dad is loving having grandkids around now and being able to return to his over the top Christmas decorating. I can't wait to spend the holidays at my parent's house this year and for Kahn to experience all of the Christmas magic that I did growing up there.
I am really looking forward to the Christmas season, teaching my kids about the true meaning of Christmas and all the wonder and amusement it will bring...
(And just to mention sweet Olivia (she was there too), but she's still a little young. She loved taking the ornaments off of the tree, pulling on the lights and trampling on the train track. She looked extra cute doing it though. The bottom of our tree may have all the ornaments removed by the time Christmas actually comes around!)
Here's some pics from the night and the next morning. Excuse the quality of the pictures. Kahn was not home to edit them and if I wait for him to get around to doing it, I'd never be able to post on this blog!
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