Decorating

The Christmas tree went up two days after Thanksgiving. I love the soft warm glow of the white Christmas lights on the tree. I like to turn off all the lights in the house except the tree and snuggle on the couch with Cece and Aaron. It's so peaceful. Cecelia really enjoyed helping me, she especially liked to eat the candy canes we hung up. We are planning on having Aaron's immediate family over on Christmas Eve. It's a Culver family tradition to deviate from the traditional holiday meal and have Manicotti for dinner on Christmas Eve. I love that tradition. Then on Christmas day,we will open presents with the girls in the morning and then we will be going over to my older sister's house in the afternoon. Kiley will be with us for over a week on Christmas break. We are all so excited to spend the holiday with her.