Pierce Christmas Tree 2013

After we returned from Acree Thanksgiving, Stuart ended up with the entire weekend off (it was like a mini vacation!  Woo!).  Saturday morning, we went on a family breakfast date to RISE for donuts.  They have a little area in the back with toys, so James was quite content to play with a firetruck while his mama and dad enjoyed breakfast.

We next stopped by the Trosa Christmas tree stand to get our tree.  We also picked up a cute little reindeer that was handcrafted.  I love him.  We spent the day decorating and creating Pierce Winter Wonderland 2013.  Stuart and I both just adore this time of year, so it is such a joy for us to spend the day together preparing our home for the season.  See below for photographic evidence that it is possible for a family to decorate and prepare for Christmas without gnashing of teething and pulling of hair (isn't that how most families end up after a day of holiday "fun"?).  This is only the beginning...