Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Decorating the tree


oh the joy :)

Several years ago I couldn't face dragging out the boxes of boxes of ornaments. It is such work to unpack everything and hang them up for just a few short weeks. So that year I said "what do you think of decorating the tree with cat toys?"

My DH who is up for anything I propose, said sure, why not.. and thus our new tradition began. I have to say, as much as I love a nicely decorated tree with pretty ornaments and sentimental ones, I LOVE the ease and joy that comes from decorating the tree with cat toys. It reminds me of decorating the tree when I was a kid. We didn't have fussy ornaments then.. mostly stuff that my sister and I made in school in years past. If they didn't survive the year it was no big loss.

also, this way we get to include our "kids" and not feel the need to banish them while we are decorating, and be harsh with them when they explore the tree. to me, it brings back the joy of Christmas..

2 comments:

  1. Aw that is such a cute and fun tradition! I love that you can see Fleurp's spay belly in the wrestling shot. :-)

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  2. that is a great idea and tradition. the pictures are adorable. I forget who shared it, but Kate Benjamin put up a picture of her tree on facebook and it has ornament filled with catnip and treats.

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