The Parnell Family: trimming the tree

12.01.2009

trimming the tree

After baths on Sunday night we decided to let the kids stay up a little so that we could get some ornaments onto the tree....We have REALLY high ceilings in our new house, and so this is the biggest tree, by far, that we have ever had...we could definitely go bigger, but we wouldn't have the ornaments to fill it, and I would hate for the girth to take up the whole den!
This is our tree with lights, ready for some ornaments....

We had lots of help from our little footed pj (LOVE THEM- even the tacky ones from KMart) clad munchkins.....they would put the ornament on the low branch and then when they turned around to grab another ornament from David (he was the guardian of the ornaments) I would quickly relocate to a higher location.....sooo sneaky...

Lila's hair is very, very curly after her bath...love this pic.....

Elise helping out....

Bennett showing off the LSU ornament....

Everyone wanted a "term" putting the star up, so they all got one!

I have to admit, this made me a little nervous....but David assured me he would not be dropping any small children onto the hard brick floors below....

Fearless Lila....

Our three, hard at work....

The tree looked great!! Why the past tense, you may ask? Well, sometime between Sunday night and yesterday morning ALL of the lights stopped working. SO, we are going to have to do some trouble-shooting to figure out what the deal is. Because what is a Christmas tree without lights?? (I am wondering if a certain little kitty cat had something to do with this.....)

Merry, merry!

Nicole

1 comment:

monique said...: It looks great! How fun! Are there any presents under there for Aunt Mo?!!! Ha ha...; December 1, 2009 at 8:00 PM

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Elise

Elise Laurent was born at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2005. We did not find out her sex during my pregnancy and we were thrilled to tears (and slightly shocked) to meet our beautiful baby girl. She was a big baby at 8lbs, 8oz, and David and I couldn't take our eyes off of her. Elise is an old French name that David and I have always loved. Laurent is both my paternal Grandfather's name and my Dad's middle name. We always dreamed of having a daughter and were so thankful and overwhelmed to be given such a blessing.
Elise is a true first born. She likes structure, likes to fully understand everything, likes her questions answered to her satisfaction. She loves to be challenged and to challenge. She is also highly sensitive and independent.
She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

It would be an understatement to say that we were shocked to learn on November 11, 2006 that we were not expecting baby #2, but baby #2 and #3!! In just shy of two years we would have created quite a family!
But, on June 1st, 2007, at 36 weeks exactly, we were thrilled and completely overcome with joy and gratitude as we welcomed two big, healthy babies into our family. First, Lila Sue, named after my Mom at 7lbs 0.6oz, and secondly, Bennett Raymond, named after David, David's Dad, and my maternal Grandfather, at 7lbs 10.4oz.
Lila has been the vocal one from the start and to this day is still pretty much running the show. She is the life of the party, the entertainer. But she is also the most compassionate, most giving of our children.
Bennett is a true boy. He is active and rough and loves to tackle and throw. He also adores his sisters and his Dad and gives the best hugs around. His big baby blues get me every time.