Festival of Trees

I'm pretty sure this tree belongs in our house.  It was S's favorite.  Too bad it was already sold.

This was almost a week ago, but I thought I'd put some pictures up.  Last year I went to Festival of Trees with a bunch of girls from my neighborhood.  It was way better than I thought was possible.  So this year I took my own girls, and Seb, and Auntie April got drug around.  Apparently I have a momtourage.  The really sweet thing about Festival of Trees is that each tree is dedicated to a person who is sick or already died.  Sometimes they have a little story or a picture of the person and the tree is decorated for them with stuff they liked.  So for me I am just holding back tears the entire time.  Why do I put myself through it?  The trees are awesome and all proceeds go to Primary Children s.  Also there is a really good Santa there with a better picture taking policy than the one at the mall (who won't look at you unless you bought a portrait package).  This year we have really been "Santa is coming" as some serious leverage for good behavior.  You can tell from the pictures the kids seem a little scared.  Z wouldn't even go close to him.