This being our first Christmas together we began by setting a few ground rules. Rule number one came from Daniel: No decorating of the house or playing of Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. Number two came from Meghann: All decorations will be of the Disney variety. Number three was mutual: Meghann makes cookies, Christmas or not, on the first Sunday of the month.
Thanksgiving passed and on the 1st we decided to start the Tracy Tradition of picking out the perfect Christmas tree. We packed into the car, put on the Christmas tunes, bundled up and made our way to the place where Christmas trees reside (Wal-Mart). We rushed into the store and scavenged up and down each aisle in search of the perfect tree. After 15 mins of searching and asking the worker to search the back room we decided that the most perfect tree was right in front of us. Daniel fancied for the fiber optic tree but Meghann vetoed that idea and we purchased a 3 foot imitation Colorado Pine. Daniel is realizing that during the Christmas season Meghann is in charge. We rushed home and were bursting with the holiday spirit trying to select the optimal spot in the living room. We decided that it would look best in the corner (the only corner unoccupied in our living room). While Daniel assembled the base of the tree Meghann put on the most appropriate music and in just seconds we were blasting some good-ole Mariah Carey Christmas. One by one the ornaments were carefully hung and as the last Disney ornament (thanks Furnells for the Disney decorations) was placed on the tree, we could swear that we heard James Stewart (from It’s a Wonderful Life) shouting, “Merry Christmas!” It was the end to the best family home evening ever!
We Tracys from Rexburg would like to wish all a Merry Christmas and hope that you have the best holidays! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Daniel wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas all by himself! He tried to get Meghann to jam along as well but she was a bit camera shy. It is hard to think that Meghann is camera shy, ok she really isn't, she just wanted to let Daniel shine in the spotlight :) Anyone willing to offer him a record deal?
