Christmas Tree Time

So over the last few weeks my wife and I have been debating Christmas Trees. For years we have used a fake tree (I personally love) but this year she has grown board of it and wants a real tree.

So we started to discuss buying a new fake one. We couldn't agree on one of those, so then real got tossed back into the mix. Now for me the fake was the way to go because no need to care for it, and I could enjoy it longer during the season. But real you get the smell the feel and memories.

I personally have never had a fake tree so now we have agreed to get a real tree but only if I can go cut it down. So this weekend we are off to cut down our first family real tree. The place seems nice too in Mequon. It has a fire you can sit by, hot chocolate, a hayride to the forest of trees etc. I guess if we are going to go real, its time to make it an "experience" all together.

Here's to hoping I don't come home like Clark Griswold.

Santa and the Children...First Meetings.

This year as I have said a few times Ally really gets Santa. So this weekend we were at the mall and since it is waaaaaay too early to see Santa, (esp since Santa was there since Nov 8th!!!) but she said is he nice? I said yes. So she went up to talk to Santa. Since there were no children in line at all....it was a nice introduction to her and Santa. She has a good 10 minutes to talk to him and meet him. She was still a bit scared but normally 2.5 yr olds don't have the joy of spending that kind of time to meet him for the first time.

So it was nice. Now next time when we really go back for Photos etc. maybe she will really enjoy it. Now we need to make sure to go to the same mall so she makes the connection.

Warm Up with a Classic Fire

So as I grow older the one thing I love the most and I can't wait to share with my kids is my love for the Classic Rankin & Bass Films. I have collected these for years and enjoy them. Now give in, I wasn't even born when 90 Percent of them came out, I still grew up loving them all and have a pretty big library on DVD of them. From Rudolph to Frosty to the more obscure ones like Mad Monster Party and Dream Catcher these will always be fun family specials to share from generation to generation.

This Christmas season I am very excited to share these with Ally since she is old enough to really enjoy Christmas this year. But with that said, all you Fathers out there, with the cold weather sneaking up on us here is a classic Rankin Bass Fire to Warm You up for the Weekend.

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Fun Time of the Year with the Kids

So I do have to say. Yes all the Christmas stuff is getting going waaaay too early as usual but this season will be fun for me. Ally is over two now and she is really getting the idea of everything now. Trick or Treating she was a pro and she wanted to help Daddy put out the decorations. So I can only imagine what Christmas is goign to have in store for us. Zachary is still a bit young to get it all but he takes it all in, smiles, laughs and enjoys everything.

This season I also think Santa is going to be a big deal to Ally. Anyways, I tihnk it is going to be fun this season and I can't wait until the day after Thanksgiving when I start to decorate the outside. I know she will want to help this year.

Veteran Passes on During Veterans Day Ceremony

This is sad and nice all in the same. Locally here in WI, a Vet that was at a Veterans Day ceremony passed away during the honors.

I say its sad because no one likes to experience death, but in a way its an honor for him since he passed during a ceremony honoring all the vets have done along side all his peers who were there with him during Pearl Harbor.

Just thought I'd share.

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Take a Moment to Honor and Salute the Veterans Today

Just wanted to say Thank You and I Salute and honor all of the Veterans out there today. You have fought so we didn't have to. You have helped keep American Free and I Thank You. So today I Honor and Salute all the Veterans.