Trimming the Tree

Trimming the Tree from Robert Kerner on Vimeo.

We set up the tree yesterday while the kids were taking their afternoon nap. We struggled with the decision whether to use our artificial tree or get a small live tree and put it outside on our back porch. We were concerned that Robert and Samantha would want to rip the ornaments off if the tree was in the living room. In the end, we really wanted them to see the ornaments and begin to understand the Christmas experience, so we decided on the in-living room option.

The tree went up in just under two hours and the action is compressed down to just over three minutes in this film. So far the child safety fence, which you see Donna fussing with for the first few minutes, is doing its job. We tried to sit the kids in front of the tree this morning for pictures for our holiday cards but they would have none of that!

Samantha looked out the window this morning, saw all the snow and declared "Uh oh!" We agree.

Have a Merry Christmas,

Bob & Donna