This morning Daddy and I surprised the boys when they woke up: in the corner of the living room was a Christmas tree, all ready for decorating! Their eyes got all wide, their mouths turned into big 'Os' of excitement, and then the yelling began. 'Christmas tree! Christmas tree! We get a Christmas tree!'
With some Frank Sinatra carols in the background, we put the lights on first: multi-coloured twinkle lights that blink and shimmer.
Then the garland. Amiri tested it out first. It was sufficiently beautiful for our tree.
Then it was time to put on the ornaments. Arram REALLY loved this part and was an excellent ornament-hanger.
Then we added candy canes (the attention level for the task of decorating kind of dropped off once the boys realised that you can EAT candy canes) and some home-made snowflakes (you will notice that my concentration was un-diminished).
Then we added a star on the top and our tree was complete. It's so beautiful!
Then, the very best part: the holiday hugs.
With some Frank Sinatra carols in the background, we put the lights on first: multi-coloured twinkle lights that blink and shimmer.
Then the garland. Amiri tested it out first. It was sufficiently beautiful for our tree.
Then it was time to put on the ornaments. Arram REALLY loved this part and was an excellent ornament-hanger.
Then we added candy canes (the attention level for the task of decorating kind of dropped off once the boys realised that you can EAT candy canes) and some home-made snowflakes (you will notice that my concentration was un-diminished).
Then we added a star on the top and our tree was complete. It's so beautiful!
Then, the very best part: the holiday hugs.
5 comments:
It's a beauty! It'll be so festive...and no needles to clean up later.
Yay for the brothers! Zara and Humza plan to make some paper ornaments this year for our very small Christmas tree.
Saima
What a wonderful surprise from Mommy and Daddy. You are great parents to bring such joy to your boys.
Joyful day ,maashaAllah.
Christmas tree looks realy beautiful.
Love you all.
The tree looks great! Glad the boys are enjoying it! I am amazed!!
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