Our little tree

We got a little 4 ft. tree this year.  I had big plans for this tree with lots of homemade garland and a new topper but since we were in the middle of our sick funk, I decided I could care less this year.  :)  There's always next year!  

We are finally feeling better!  The bug sure was going around though.  Almost every one we knew caught it.  It was a feisty little bug.  It lingered a little longer in our home.  No fun!  We can finally start enjoying the holidays now.  

I love her hair.  100% air dried from her bath.

Notice Fred our Elf in the stocking above.  Fred has already sent a letter in the mail to Tristan letting him know that he has been naughty and needs to start listening to his parents.  Fred disappeared for a few days to hang out with Santa to decide if he was going to bring his presents this year.  After a (minor) change in behavior, Fred came back and Tristan was happy and relieved.   

RIP Neil Armstrong

I was going through more videos tonight and came across this little gem of T man.  He was really bummed out when Neil Armstrong died in August.  Out of the blue he told me that he was sad.  I asked him why and he said, "because of Eel Armstrong".  I grabbed the camera and asked him why he was sad again, and this is what I got: