I am sitting here listening to Grey Cat paw at the ornaments on the lower level of the tree. No sense in "shishing" him because he will wait until my back is turned and continue to paw at the decorations.
Kristin was three years old when she discovered the ornaments on our tree. She would ooh and aw and touch each ornament within reach with her little toddler hands. Every ornament was her favorite one.
At the age of four, Kris realized she could actually rearrange the ornaments on the tree. This resulted in the re-decoration of the tree each day during the holidays. She would lovingly swap places with ornaments and stand back to admire her handiwork. She was very meticulous about where each ornament should be on the tree.
And then she discovered the Nativity when she was in kindergarten. Oh, the fun she had introducing her Barbie dolls to the Holy Family. The Barbie dolls would babysit Baby Jesus so Mary and Joseph could go out to eat and the Wise Men could catch a movie.
Kristin LOVES, LOVES, LOVES everything about Christmas! She is now 23 years young and starts squirming in October about decorating for Christmas. "Winter Wonderland" is her favorite carol and "A Christmas Story" is her favorite seasonal movie. You can find her curled up on the couch with a warm blanket and a cup of hot chocolate while watching the story of Ralphie and his quest for Santa to bring Ralphie the coveted BB gun.
Grey Cat is still swatting at the decorations. Kristin will probably have to rearrange a few snowflakes and glitter balls on the tree when she gets here for the holidays. And just for a moment her inner child will emerge as she steps back to admire the Christmas tree. Merry Christmas, my friends.
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