Sunday, December 7, 2008

Near Christmas Disaster

Note to self - don't let a 7 month old play with Christmas ornaments on the tree. We picked up our tree this afternoon, and after an hour or so of lightning, decorating and admiring our best tree in 5 years... enter Kate. She was having a blast jumping in her jumper as we decorated the tree and listened to Christmas music. After the job was done, we thought, "Wouldn't it be cute if Kate sat next to her first tree and played with an ornament? It would make for a great photo."

We did get some great photos, however we also got something unexpected. Kate was playing with a Mickey ornament, Anna was right next to her and I was snapping a few photos. Next thing I knew the tree was on a downward spiral toward my head. With cat-like reflexes, I moved the camera with one hand and caught the tree with the other, saving near disaster by inches. The aftermath? A few ornaments rolling around on the floor and Mickey's head still hanging on the tree while his body was on the floor. Apparently, Kate decapitated Mickey and pulled the tree down at the same time. And we thought we wouldn't have trouble with a kid and a Christmas tree until at least our second Christmas when she was walking! I guess that's the beauty of being a first time parent.

Hours before...

Minutes before...

Seconds before...

The act caught on camera! I think I took this as the tree was coming down.

2 comments:

Katie Leipprandt said...

That is awesome! Thanks for the play by play and way to go Kate. : )

Susan said...

I agree with Katie - Awesome! I loved the play by play. Great pics too.