Christmas-y Things

A couple of days ago, I put up our Christmas tree...that is, I took it out of the box and plugged it in - no ornaments this year, no way! As in years past, ours is a fiber optic Christmas tree:

Even without ornaments, Caleb is fascinated with the twinkling lights.

Our Christmas shopping is now 54% completed. I have determined that the only perfect Christmas or birthday gift is a puppy, assuming that the person to whom you're giving the gift wants and can accept a puppy. Christmas shopping is hard! We went to Dadeland Station today and it was just packed! On a THURSDAY midmorning - and it's more than 3 weeks until Christmas!

The other day, I asked Caleb what we should get Grandpa for Christmas (it doesn't matter which one, he gave the same answer for both of them), "A tie." he answered matter of factly. :) What a kid! Everyone else, he says, gets "Apple Juice".

Annalise is turning 6 weeks old this weekend. That's the end of the newborn period, right? Well if it is or if it isn't, she is plumping up and is looking more and more like a regular baby. She occassionaly gives us some real smiles. Her baby acne is cleared up and I think her hair is starting to fall out. It is funny to see her and Caleb together. Since she can't say all the silly things he does, she gives me the impression of being very serious...but I know better :)

(And FYI - I've gotten back to updating the Leah's Kitchen site, so if you're hungry and stumped, check it out!)