'Tis the Season...

We weren't going to do it, but we did buy a Christmas tree this year... and Elia was such a great helper decorating it! She loved putting the hooks on the ornaments and passing them to daddy and mommy. She's also been really good at not touching them or pulling the off the tree (with the exception of the pair of wooden slippers, 'cause she has a slipper fetish!).  Sam's sister, Becky, carved and hand painted these Hawaiian Christmas ornaments (plumeria, ukulele, Aloha shirt, slippers, Hawaiian teddy bear on a sleigh) and they were a gorgeous addition to our tree this year!  Thank you Becky!!   We love looking at our tree all light up and smelling that unforgettable "Christmas smell"! 




We also attended our Ward Christmas party last night and it was a beautiful and spiritual event! They portrayed the birth of Christ and it was really something! Helps us remember the "reason for the season"! You might also notice that Elia has bangs now...she had her first hair cut yesterday too!