Trimming our tree

On Sunday we went to go get our Christmas tree. I bundled the kids up, because here in California it was like 45 F and that is freezing for us. So we got to the tree lot and the kids ran around trying to find the perfect tree. After about an hour of searching they finally found the one they liked. It was a 10 foot Noble fir. I think it was possibly the best tree I have seen in years. We tied the tree to the top of my dad's car and headed home. The kids were so anxious to get the tree up. We dug around in the garage and found the stand and put the tree up. I told the kids,' o.k. momma is going to make some hot cocoa, go get you P.J.s on and then we will trim the tree.' I headed off into the kitchen and the kids headed down the hall to get dressed. When I went back into the family room I saw that a couple of branches were laying on the ground. I was like wow for such a pretty tree it sure is loosing it's needles fast. Then I saw a slipper peeking out from the base of the tree. It was my eight year old son. I said,'Honey what are you doing underneath the tree sweetie, be careful you will knock it over sweetie.' He looked at me with wide eyes. ' Mom I am trimming the tree.' I started to laugh... my dear son was actually cutting the tree with scissors. This is a moment I will treasure for ever. The pure cuteness of him and the way his little brain thinks. To adorable. I explained to him that trimming the tree meant putting on lights and decorations. He looked at me confused and said,' Well then why don't they call it decorating then, that is so confusing.' I smiled and he cracked up. Then we got out the light and proceeded to decorate our tree. I love Christmas, in fact our whole family loves Christmas. It makes moments liek this momories that will last forever.