Week in Pictures: Jon's Arrival & Christmas Tree Hunting

The days that led up to December 19th were a blur for me. I couldn't focus on anything but Jon's homecoming. I couldn't wrap my mind around the fact that my brother was finally coming home after not seeing him for 8 months! On my social media accounts I counted down the days and on the day of his arrival I counted down the hours and then the minutes.  The wait was definitely worth it all.

                                                     

 Haidyn, Sass and I made a "Welcome Home" sign for him to welcome him at 11:00 pm that Friday evening. His friends, Mama, Dad, Haidyn and I were all there to greet him. Haidyn was sick that day, but nothing stopped her from greeting her Uncle Jon. Actually seeing Jon, in the flesh, for the first time was came as a shock to me, it still does. I still can't believe that my best friend is within 10 feet of me at all times now. It's also just as weird that it doesn't feel that he's been gone for that long. It seems like that he's been here the entire time.

As promised, we went tree hunting with Jon and Mama Sunday afternoon. All the good trees ( or bigger trees) were sold out at every location near us, so we had to go to Tollhouse Pumpkin Patch for our tree-It definitely did not disappoint. There was so many trees I didn't know which one to choose. I probably picked around 10 different trees until we found our tree. Now, they weren't the top of the line trees since we got to pick the last of the lot, but I loved them all.

I wanted this tree to be special for all of us for all of the following reasons: 1) it was Haidyn's first Christmas, 2) this will be our first REAL tree, 3) this Christmas is our first Christmas with everyone home. :) It couldn't be more perfect!! We decorated our beautiful tree with white lights, blue and silver ornaments accented with wolves. Waymon and decided that since we are a Wolfpack family that we should stick to our roots and build from here.

Haidyn was sitting with my Mom while we all set up the tree. She couldn't take her eyes off of the tree. She loved the lights, the ornaments and especially the gifts underneath the tree. Little girl decided that she was going to peek at them herself and dig through everyone's presents. Her and Sass can't wait for Christmas. Tomorrow is Christmas and it's such a busy time for us since we're out with our families, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Bring on Christmas!!

Happy Christmas Eve to you all !