Our Favorite Time of the Year

These three picked out the absolute best tree at the tree farm today.

It was an experience I tell you. As it typically is with these three.

The baby found mud. Then we lost him for a second. He was hiding. Sawyer wanted every tree. Cooper didn’t care what tree…he just needed ‘A’ tree in the back of truck.

Jamie didn’t swear or yell once! No one threatened to call Santa! And after we went for doughnuts. But they were out of sprinkle doughnuts so it was quite a negotiation at first for Cooper. But he pulled through.

Then they helped dad and I put it in the stand and then two of them promptly filled it with Nerf fun bullets.

We decided Sawyer is in charge of watering it. We shall see how that goes.

Cooper is chief decorator. He doesn’t put ornaments on but he hovers behind me as I do, tattling on the baby, and reminding me that we can’t forget the star.

Our life is really loud and messy and chaotic. All the time. And we sure don’t lack for smiles.

We really love Christmas over here.

It’s our favorite time of the year.

I hope everyone is having a fantastic day!

Time to decorate!

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Kate Swenson

Kate Swenson lives in Minnesota with her husband Jamie, and four children, Cooper, Sawyer, Harbor and Wynnie. Kate launched Finding Cooper's Voice from her couch while her now 11-year-old son Cooper was being diagnosed with autism. Back then it was a place to write. Today it is a living, thriving community of people who want to not only advocate for autism, but also make the world a better place for individuals with disabilities and their families. Her first book, Forever Boy, will be released, April 5, 2022.

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